Climate change
UConn Researcher Develops Novel Storm Damage Prediction Model
Wei Zhang used GIS and statistical data to construct a novel model of tsunami damage in Fairfield, CT. The model can easily transfer to other storm types and communities.
Rx for Humanity: Whole Earth Environmentalism
'We are producing rates of change faster than the Earth is used to experiencing, and that's a big problem'
For Copepods, there is No Free Lunch when Coping with Climate Change
Challenges for this small marine animal have ripple effects through the whole food web and beyond
The Arctic Ocean’s Deep Past Provides Clues to its Imminent Future
'Ongoing environmental change in the Arctic is alarmingly rapid'
Their Efforts Today Will Impact the State, and the World, for Decades to Come
UConn researchers working in the environment, documenting people’s lives during the pandemic, and teaching children to write better will have profound implications in the future
For Future Flood Control, Cities Need Strategy
What we consider a 100-year event is a conservative version of a 10-year event plus 20 inches—what will be a normal flood in 2050
Expanding Climate Resilience with Forward-Thinking Policy Initiatives
Looking to other states for best practices and adapting them for Connecticut's needs
CIRCA Webinar Presents Changes to Land Surface Temperature, Land Use in New Haven, Fairfield Counties
'Heat islands' in urban areas have experienced a five-to-10-degree temperature increase over the past 20 years
A Simple Simulation to Help Coastal Towns Plan for Rising Sea Levels
Knowing how water moves through coastal structures can yield important insights for residents and planners
Should We Stay or Should We Go? Shoreline Homes and Rising Sea Levels in Connecticut
How strategies to address rising sea levels could affect local taxes, home values, and other factors