@shannonosaka.bsky.social says pretty much what others here have been saying; flood insurance is rare except for people who are required to get it in order to have a mortgage — memories fade faster than the likely recurrence interval for major disasters.
The United States’ crumbling flood insurance system faces a new test after Hurricane Helene.
Love reading Kate Yoder on the snafu around Patrick Brown, his disavowing of his own study, and the complicated politics of doing climate science in a polarized world. grist.org/science/patr...
In July, a storm hit Houston, knocking out power for millions of residents and leaving them in the dark -- and in the heat. But it could have been much worse. @bananafish.bsky.socialwww.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Experts warn this type of catastrophe -- a power outage combined with a heat wave -- could yield a major death toll.
I spent several weeks earlier this summer learning everything I could about the cow microbiome, gene editing, and a fascinating experiment going on in California's East Bay. It involves this adorable baby calf named Sushi. A quick thread:
As the decarbonization rubber hits the road in Europe, studies show a new and worrying trend: High energy prices and other climate policies are boosting the vote share of the far right. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Studies show that as energy prices rise, so do right-wing movements against green policies.
I might get some angry emails, but gratified to see discussion of the duck curve on A1 of the Washington Post!
Once again I have waded (ha) into the duck curve and solar in California. Solar "duck curves" are getting deeper and deeper in California as more solar power gets added onto the grid - with consequences for transmission, batteries, and rooftop PV. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of solar power.
Was thrilled to appear on the Climate Pod this week, chatting with Brock about the scary diversity of microplastics, our slumping insurance system, and why (some) people are afraid to say we are going to hit 1.5C. Give it a listen! www.theclimatepod.com/episodes/epi...
"And yet, the idea of interfering with nature is so contentious, organizers of Tuesday’s test kept the details tightly held, concerned that critics would try to stop them." I have yet to hear of geoengineering research involving community input that went ahead. www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/c...
A trial in California is testing a machine designed to reflect sunlight back into space. “All my colleagues hope that we never use these things,” one researcher said.
More than 2 years after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed, the NEVI program has installed just 7 charging stations. Experts say that states are learning to install charging stations for the first time -- and permitting remains a challenge. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
The network of fast chargers promised by the Biden Administration has had a painfully slow rollout.