Hurricane Katrina: Ten Years Later In the NewsAug 28, 2015 Hurricane Katrina: Ten Years Later On TalkPoverty Radio, hosts Rebecca Vallas and Tracey Ross shine a light on the effects of extreme weather, racial inequality, and poverty. Aug 28, 2015 TalkPoverty Radio Tracey Ross, Rebecca Vallas, Danielle Baussan
The Legacy of Katrina VideoAug 28, 2015 The Legacy of Katrina It has been 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and disproportionately affected its poor and black residents. Senior Fellow Sam Fulwood asks what have we learned since those dark days in Louisiana a decade ago. Aug 28, 2015 Sam Fulwood III, Kulsum Ebrahim, Andrew Satter
Hurricane Katrina’s Health Care Legacy ReportAug 20, 2015 Hurricane Katrina’s Health Care Legacy Gulf Coast states must expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to address the long-term consequences of the federal government’s failed health policy response to Hurricane Katrina. Aug 20, 2015 Thomas Huelskoetter
Lessons on Climate Change and Poverty From the California Drought ReportAug 19, 2015 Lessons on Climate Change and Poverty From the California Drought Communities of color and low-income people living in tribal, rural, and agricultural communities throughout California are enduring high rates of unemployment, limited and costly access to safe and affordable water, and food insecurity as a consequence of the California drought. Aug 19, 2015 Wendy Ortiz
When You Can’t Go Home ReportAug 18, 2015 When You Can’t Go Home In Hurricane Katrina’s 10-year wake, there is still much to learn about the effects and frequency of climate displacement. Aug 18, 2015 Danielle Baussan
Remembering Katrina in the #BlackLivesMatter Movement In the NewsAug 18, 2015 Remembering Katrina in the #BlackLivesMatter Movement While an extreme weather event, such as a flood, heat wave, or hurricane, may seem like an equal opportunity force of destruction, in reality, these events exacerbate the underlying injustices that exist in our communities year round. Aug 18, 2015 Medium Tracey Ross
State Future Funds ReportJun 23, 2015 State Future Funds For state and local leaders wondering how to keep pace with demands for clean energy and public transit, State Future Funds just may be the answer. Jun 23, 2015 Cathleen Kelly
Social Cohesion: The Secret Weapon in the Fight for Equitable Climate Resilience ReportMay 11, 2015 Social Cohesion: The Secret Weapon in the Fight for Equitable Climate Resilience Fostering community cohesion in low-income, climate-vulnerable areas is an overlooked strategy for climate resilience before, during, and after extreme weather events. May 11, 2015 Danielle Baussan
From Risk to Resilience: Preparing U.S. Coasts for Climate Change ArticleApr 30, 2015 From Risk to Resilience: Preparing U.S. Coasts for Climate Change New investments, hardnosed land-use reforms, and an innovative, pro-nature approach must define coastal resilience in the century ahead. Apr 30, 2015 Shiva Polefka, Michael Conathan
Extreme Weather on the Rise ArticleApr 2, 2015 Extreme Weather on the Rise The most severe weather events of 2014 took 65 lives and cost more than $19 billion, showing that the need for increased resilience investment is greater than ever. Apr 2, 2015 Miranda Peterson, Alexander Fields
Budget Impact: Reducing Exposure to the Risks Posed by Climate Change Saves Money and Lives ArticleMar 12, 2015 Budget Impact: Reducing Exposure to the Risks Posed by Climate Change Saves Money and Lives If Republican leaders in Congress are serious about fiscal responsibility, their 2016 federal budget proposal will include funds to cut carbon pollution and strengthen the nation’s resilience to climate change. Mar 12, 2015 Cathleen Kelly, Miranda Peterson