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From the Federation of American Scientists -- "The Federation of American Scientists Presents Policy Proposals to Address the Human Toll of Extreme Heat, Hosts Summit with Arizona State University 04.29.24 -- The Federation of American Scientists Solicited Input From 85+ Experts to Address Impacts on the Workforce, Built Environment, Disaster Preparedness, Planning and Resilience, And Food Security April 29, 2024 – March 2024 was the 10th consecutive month to break temperature records, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To meet this need, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) spent the fall and winter working with more than 85 scientific experts to develop a comprehensive set of policy proposals, found here and listed below, to address extreme heat and its many detrimental effects. The resulting policy memos aim to be force multipliers to existing federal efforts to address heat and enhance resilience to climate change. Extreme Heat Policy Innovation Summit  These policy memos were presented at the FAS and Arizona State University’s Knowledge Exchange for Resilience’s (ASU KER) Extreme Heat Policy Innovation Summit on April 9th and April 10th. Over two days, 200+ stakeholders came together for the first time to discuss policy innovation to build heat resilience at all levels of government: local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal. FAS and ASU KER will continue to support this community of practice, in order to collectively work towards a whole-of-government strategy on extreme heat preparedness, response, mitigation, and resilience. As we enter the next hottest summer on record, we need transformative ideas as well as sustained collaborations that ensure full implementation." #climateresilience #extremeheat #climatechange https://lnkd.in/gfEVXdhr

For a recent article I wrote for AJMC - The American Journal of Managed Care on how climatic hazards directly impact patients with #atopicdermatitis (AD), I spoke with Katrina Abuabara, MD, MA, MSCE, one of the study's authors, about the research. Abuabara explained that she and the other authors felt it was critical to fill this research gap as the public's recognition of climate impacts broadens, especially with #climatechange and increasing climatic hazards. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eSm6KjRK

Calls for Environmental Justice: are these things happening in your community? •faulty neighborhood water and sewage lines •air pollution from local factories whose smoke stacks spew toxic materials into the air •dumping of hazardous chemicals and materials by industrial enterprises •abandoned gas stations and dry cleaners buildings and structures. Make environmental Justice a priority for your community.

It’s Earth Day, and Princeton SPIA’s Center for Policy Research on Energy and the Environment has you covered. Check out news of C-PREE's insightful research on pressing environmental concerns at https://lnkd.in/eC6zY32p.

“We can’t accurately predict that …”   It’s a statement that has legitimacy, even though many in the hydrologic research and applied water planning community have never accepted it.   The one word that can drive researcher’s crazy is “accurate”.      How accurate is your prediction?  What is causing the inaccuracy?  How realistically accurate do you want to be?    It is that uncomfort has led to an almost universally practiced solution; don’t talk about it.  For once you do, you seemingly enter a wormhole as the number of questions and uncertainties that arise begin to snowball and spread.     Unfortunately, with growing uncertainties over our increasingly unpredictable, non-stationary climate, the need to know the current level of accuracy of our predictions is very important if we are to invest in the proper levels of improvement.

I am grateful for the opportunity to have served on the 4th New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC4). Its recently completed 4th assessment synthesizes the state of the science on climate risks, vulnerabilities and impacts to inform adaptation and mitigation policy for our large and complex city. A health chapter, the first since NPCC2 in 2015, considers climate health risks and vulnerabilities from the major threats of heat and flooding, as well as from air pollution, vector- and water-borne diseases, and compound risks. NPCC4 also updates the work of previous panels on climate science, equity, and flooding and includes two new topics: Futures and Transitions and Energy and Energy Insecurity. All reveal progress, challenges, and a need to quicken the pace of climate adaptation in NYC. https://lnkd.in/e_M8wJJ4

Newsha Ajami, PhD predicts a transition to a new business model and the emergence of innovative financing tools for the water sector. These are essential for it to thrive with growing challenges from climate change, aging infrastructure and population growth. What are your predictions for 2024 in water? See what three industry experts think in our QTalks coming early January. #predictions #water #WaterIndustry #QatiumExperts

Another achievement! We just published a two-fold journal article on a stochastic weather generator that will enhance our climate change analytical approach at the California Department of Water Resources. This work aligns seamlessly with frameworks such as UNESCO's Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis and effort explored by the Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU). I want to thank all my colleagues who contributed to this effort: Alex Perez, Wyatt Arnold, Nasser Najibi, Andrew Schwarz, Scott Steinschneider, Alexander Weyant, and Alexander Gershunov! Additionally, I extend my gratitude to the supportive crew, including Wes Monier, Olivia Cramer, Kevin Thielen, Michael Anderson, John Andrew, Elissa Lynn, and, none of the least, John Kucharski, who initiated a similar effort back in 2019. Below are the links to the two open-access articles, the website to download the data, and the recorded technical seminar about this tool and early application. Part I: https://lnkd.in/gMBgZPgW And Part II: https://lnkd.in/gWVqtkAH California Natural Resources Agency Open Data: https://lnkd.in/gPtNPci6 Weather Generator Technical Public Seminar 12/12/2023: https://lnkd.in/gd9xWf9V #CAWater #ClimateChange #Innovation #Vulnerability #Adaptation

Informed decision-making can be critical to the health, well being and reliability of communities and residents. Interfaces to enable robust access and insights to the issues such as climate change, water quality and seismic events are now integrated through onyx technology and available to the scientific and research community. More details about the datasets, licenses and information access agreements can be found at the local and municipal steward organizations. #waterquality #watershed #water

https://lnkd.in/eAqeJvfM I recommend listening. Michael Crichton-a physician and noted author-provides an outstanding succinct summary of disaster climatologists!!