On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America with Abrahm Lustgarten
America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
Release Date: 05/07/2024
From Risk to Resilience: Wildfires and the Insurance Industry’s Climate Reckoning
America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
In episode of , I sit down with , a leading expert in climate risk and insurance, to explore the transformative potential of 'Insurance for Good.' We discuss how climate change is not only intensifying risks like wildfires in California but also driving radical changes to insurance markets worldwide. Carolyn shares insights on how the industry can respond to these challenges by closing protection gaps, incentivizing resilience, and creating innovative solutions to build more climate-resilient communities. It's a timely and critical conversation at the intersection of insurance, wildfires,...
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Climate Adaptation Predictions for 2025: What the Experts Say
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In episode of , we’re hosting some of the world’s leading adaptation experts (and previous podcast guests) to make climate predictions for 2025! From the growing impacts of wildfires reshaping communities, extreme heat, adaptation technology, to the potential massive shifts in climate policy under a new presidential administration, this year promises to be a turning point. Join us as we explore the trends, innovations, and strategies that will define climate adaptation in the year to come. You won’t want to miss what these experts have to say about the future of climate...
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In episode of , we’re diving into a new project from Tailwind: The Adaptation & Resilience Innovation Playbook. In this episode, I chatted with , co-founder of Tailwind, a pioneering firm dedicated to driving innovation in climate adaptation. Katie and her team at Tailwind are at the forefront of helping companies tackle some of the most pressing climate hazards—think wildfires, heat waves, and more. And now, they’ve taken it a step further with their latest project: a comprehensive playbook that maps out the booming adaptation market, which is projected to hit $2 trillion by 2030....
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Climate Fiscal Risks: The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Recommendations to Congress
America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
In episode of , we dive into the intersection of climate resilience, fiscal accountability, and federal oversight with two distinguished guests: , a leading expert in adaptation and urban planning at Tulane University, and , Director of the Natural Resources and Environment Program at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Together, we unpack a pivotal GAO report on federal climate adaptation efforts, exploring its critical findings on the government’s capacity to manage climate-related financial risks. First off, Alfredo Gomez outlines the GAO's four key recommendations for...
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Climatopias 101: The Who, What, Where of Utopic Climate Adaptation Planning
America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
In episode of , I’m joined by , a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Miami, whose groundbreaking research explores the concept of "climatopias"—an innovative blend of climate and utopia. Now based in Nairobi, Kenya, Alizé shares her fascinating insights into how architecture and urban design can tackle climate challenges. From defining climatopias to categorizing their types—projects that fortify, float, forest, reduce, reuse, and retreat—Alizé unpacks the transformative potential of these aspirational designs. She also introduces a thoughtful framework for evaluating...
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ManglarIA: Saving Nature with Artificial Intelligence. How WWF is Using AI to Help Mangroves Adapt
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In episode of , we dive into (“AI for Mangroves” in Spanish), a new initiative supported by , Google’s philanthropic arm. This pioneering initiative is using advanced technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to understand how mangrove ecosystems and their contributions to communities are affected by climate change and its impacts. You will take a journey to the Yucatán in Mexico as we visit some spectacular mangrove forests with WWF Mexico staff, and you’ll learn how they are using state-of-the art sensors and drones to collect needed data and using AI to help with...
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Preserving the Past, Adapting for the Future: Sara Bronin on Historic Preservation and Climate Change
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In episode of , I’m joined by , Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, or . We dive into the vital work the agency does to protect our nation’s historic sites, with a focus on its regulatory responsibilities, especially the Section 106 review process. Sara also shares how the ACHP is incorporating Indigenous knowledge into preservation practices, and we discuss the growing need to streamline approvals for climate-resilient projects. Plus, we touch on the challenge of community relocation due to climate impacts, highlighting the importance of planning and...
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Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security with Sherri Goodman
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Climate Podcasters: Adaptation Tech and Finance/Art and Activism (and bonus Extreme Heat Research!)
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In episode of America Adapts, we are joined by two fellow climate podcasters and an expert in extreme heat. First is , who hosts Climate Proof, a podcast focusing on adaptation finance, investment, and technology. Then, returning to the pod, is - the host of the Citizens Climate Radio podcast - where he interviews people from all walks of life to discuss the effects of the climate crisis and the importance of taking climate action. Also joining is , a professor of urban planning at the University of Michigan, who shares some important research on extreme heat inside buildings and her efforts...
info_outlineIn episode 205 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Abrahm Lustgarten, an investigative climate reporter and author from Propublica. Abrahm discusses his work on climate change and migration and highlights his coverage of various climate-related issues such as water scarcity, sea level rise and wildfire. Abrahm’s book, "On the Move," explores climate-driven migration in the United States. He traveled the country learning how areas are preparing, or not, for the impacts of climate change. He goes on the ground and interviews people in the heart of these climate impact zones. You’ll learn the unique struggles people have as it becomes increasingly expensive…and dangerous…to live in these impact zones. We also discuss how the media is doing covering climate migration and what the government can potentially do to help with this growing threat. And an all new episode tradition, Doug's "Hot Take"!
Topics covered:
- Abrahm Lustgarten and climate journalism
- Abrahm’s Book: "On the Move"
- Reporting at ProPublica
- Winners and Losers of Climate Migration
- Ecological Impact of Climate Migration
- Media Coverage of Climate Migration
- Book Promotion and Tour
- Future Project on Societal Conflict from Climate Migration
Quotes from Abrahm Lustgarten in episode:
I think all we can say about that is that we all can anticipate an era of great change and I think it'll scramble the map. It's hard to know when that'll happen, when there's a tipping point, both in terms of people moving or what that means for politics. But I think that all that I could say about that is that I wouldn't be surprised if 25 years from now, the electoral map looks entirely different from how it does today in part in response to the kind of changes that I write about…
So we're having this kind of scary conversation about the economics of home values in California. And then that particular day, I was looking out my window into the wildland urban interface in the suburban place that I that I live in. And I was like, Hey, wait, Jesse, I live right one of these spots you're describing, should I and he just cut me off and presumed my question was, should I live in a place that I live in? should I move? And he was like, yes, get out of there. You got to go. That was three or four years ago and I haven't moved yet.
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https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/03/climate-migration-rust-belt-economy/677856/
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