The Worst Thing LA Could Do as it Recovers from Fire Disaster
New America VP and ASU Professor of Practice Peter Bergen interviews Jeff Goodell on the LA fires disaster.
Climate Change
COP29 Was a Step Backward for Climate Justice and Equity
Martha Molfetas and Heela Rasool-Ayub penned an oped covering the failures and setbacks of COP29
The U.S. Needs to Build More Houses in Future Receiving Cities
Tim Robustelli and Yuliya Panfil published an FAS Day One policy proposal on climate migration and affordable housing in the United States.
The Future of Our Climate: How Political Complacency is Fueling Catastrophe
Riley Rogerson explores how climate complacency and inaction are worsening disasters, urging immediate action to confront the crisis.
Climate and Energy Transitions
Planetary Politics hosted a policy salon dinner on just energy transitions during Climate Week & the 79th Session of the United Nations.
Muddling the Message Around ‘Climate Havens’
FLH staff wrote an OpEd for Bloomberg CityLab on misconceptions around climate risk in Asheville and beyond.
Mandatory Home Buyouts in Houston, Texas: Program Overview and Lessons Learned
A program in Harris County demonstrates the challenges of requiring residents to move out of flood-prone areas.
Retreating From the Coasts Makes Sense, But Our Current Approach Isn’t Working
FLH staff wrote for Shelterforce encouraging reformed federal planning and investment towards managed retreat.
They Left Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria and Collided with the Housing Crisis in Connecticut
The story of Puerto Rican families trying to find a home in Connecticut after Hurricane Maria captures the challenges of climate migration.
Nobody’s Moving to US ‘Climate Havens.’ The Federal Government Could Help
FLH team members wrote an OpEd for Bloomberg on how the federal government can drive domestic migration towards climate-resilient regions.