By taking global warming and demographics into account, transit agencies can better serve vulnerable populations With commuters slowly coming back and Congress considering a major infusion of cash for public transportation, mass-transit operators suddenly have a rare moment to invest for the future. But looking out over a sea of dire problems—including aging infrastructure, a backlog... Continue Reading →
Option to listen to the article instead of reading it is enabled... Islands like the Bahamas are paying the price for wealthier nations’ emissions — an injustice crying out for a global remedy. This May — 20 months after Hurricane Dorian unleashed its cruelty upon my Bahamas — I looked down from an airplane’s window... Continue Reading →
Climate Change Is Destroying My Country. The Rich World Must Help…
A small but growing number of Republicans say the G.O.P. needs a coherent climate strategy and form a “Conservative Climate Caucus” on Capitol Hill. WASHINGTON — When Representative John Curtis quietly approached fellow Republicans to invite them to discuss climate change at a clandestine meeting in his home state of Utah, he hoped a half... Continue Reading →
Some Republicans Find Failure to Grapple With Climate Change a ‘Political Liability’
This report examines how climate change is impacting agriculture and threatening national and global food systems, particularly in climate hotspots, and how these trends are projected to intensify over the coming decades. The report defines and details transformative adaptation for agriculture and why such longer-term, systemic approaches are needed to protect the lives and livelihoods... Continue Reading →
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