This blog post is part of a WRF-funded project on innovations in utility water and wastewater affability efforts. This project is led by the Pacific Institute in partnership with CIS, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, and UNC Environmental Finance Center. By Morgan...
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Changes in Federal Rulemaking Power Due to the Overturn of Chevron Doctrine
By Rafe Petersen, Holland & Knight, Washington, DC And Sanjiv K. Sinha, Ph.D., CIS, Ann Arbor, Michigan The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on June 28, 2024. At issue in Loperis the “Chevron doctrine”, which held that...
NCA5 Series 5 of 5: Securing Climate Resilience in the Northwest
Blog 5 in the Fifth National Climate Assessment Series By: Sarah Dobie, Ph.D., Lisa O’Fiesh, Jaela Alvarez, and Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D. The Northwest region is home to over 14 million people and 43 Federally Recognized Tribes. The Northwest is one the most ecologically...
NCA5 Series 4 of 5: Navigating Climate Change in the Northeast
Blog 4 in the Fifth National Climate Assessment Series By: Sarah Dobie, Ph.D., Lisa O’Fiesh, Jaela Alvarez, and Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D. The Northeast region – consisting of New England and Mid-Atlantic states – is an economically prosperous region with a growing...
NCA5 series 3 of 5: What Will It Take to Make the Great Lakes a Climate Refuge?
Blog 3 in the Fifth National Climate Assessment Series By: Sarah Dobie, Ph.D., Jaela Alvarez, Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D., and Margo Davis The Great Lakes are a critical natural resource for the United States, providing 90 percent of the nation’s water supply. With the...
NCA5 Series 2 of 5: Accelerating Climate Action in the Water Sector
Blog 2 in the Fifth National Climate Assessment Series By Sarah Dobie, Ph.D., Lisa O’Fiesh, Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D., and Margo Davis In November 2023, the U.S. Global Change Research Program unveiled the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). The report discusses the...
NCA5 Series 1 of 5: A National Overview of Climate Progress for Local Governments and Utilities
Blog 1 in the Fifth National Climate Assessment Series By: Sarah Dobie, Ph.D., Lisa O’Fiesh, Sri Vedachalam, Ph.D., Margo Davis, and Jaela Alvarez The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), released in November 2023 by the U.S. Global Climate Research Program and...
Enhancing Communications and Outreach Efforts in Water and Wastewater Affordability and Assistance Programs in the United States
This blog post is part of a WRF-funded project on innovations in utility water and wastewater affability efforts. This project is led by the Pacific Institute in partnership with CIS, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, and UNC Environmental Finance Center. By Margo...
The ‘Insurance Bubble’: What Is It, and What Can Communities Do About It?
By Sarah Dobie, Ph.D. and Lisa O'Fiesh Many homeowners rely on insurance to protect themselves when disaster strikes. Insurance provides homeowners with a safety net and helps them to recover and rebuild quicker when the unthinkable happens. Climate change is placing...