Climate Change Science Program

EPRI, NOAA Sign MOU on Energy Sector Physical Climate Risk Assessment

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EPRI and NOAA are pleased to announce they have entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on developing a scientifically based approach to physical climate risk assessment in the energy sector.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EPRI and NOAA are pleased to announce they have entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on developing a scientifically based approach to physical climate risk assessment in the energy sector.
  • Earlier this year, EPRI launched Climate READi: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative), convening global thought leaders and industry stakeholders to address power system climate resilience and adaptation.
  • Under the MOU, the organizations agreed to share publicly available knowledge, data, industry specific research, and ideas related to physical climate risk assessment, while leveraging respective resources, expertise, and facilities, among other provisions.
  • The Climate READi public framework will be a first-of-its-kind effort that will embody one of the most comprehensive, integrated approaches to physical climate risk assessment.

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Consolidates Grantmaking Leadership Under Aileen Lee

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation today announced the appointment of Aileen Lee as the chief program officer for the organization.

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  • The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation today announced the appointment of Aileen Lee as the chief program officer for the organization.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220503005448/en/
    Aileen Lee, chief program officer for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since 2016, Lee has served as chief program officer for the Environmental Conservation Program .
  • Aileen is uniquely equipped to lead our grantmaking functions at this important juncture in the foundations history, said Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D., president of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.
  • Gordon and Betty Moore set out an inspiring vision to create positive outcomes for future generations, said Lee.

Grant takes on organic challenges with third-party certifications

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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  • To address these concerns, USDAs Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (OREI) has awarded a $50,000 planning grant for the University of Rhode Island in collaboration with The Organic Center and a diverse team of researchers, organizations, and farmers.
  • She is an expert in organic regulations, and was the technical director for the Organic Materials Review Institute and policy director for Pennsylvanian Certified Organic prior to her current role.
  • The Organic Center's mission is to convene credible, evidence-based science on the health and environmental impacts of organic food and farming and to communicate the findings to the public.
  • The Center is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) research and education organization operating under the administrative auspices of the Organic Trade Association.

Hurtigruten Expeditions launches African cruises

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world's leading expedition cruise line, is responding to guest demand for more warm water destinations by adding the West Coast of Africa and its unique archipelagos – the Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde – to its ever-growing list of new destinations. The 13-day itinerary includes four countries: Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal, with MS Spitsbergen based out of Dakar, one of Africa's most bustling cities.

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  • Besides its first-ever African expedition cruises, Hurtigruten will also introduce a series of itineraries to the Canary Islands and Madeira for the 22/23 seasons.
  • We are very excited about expanding to new unique destinations, which complements our Caribbean and South American expedition cruises and strengthens our global position," said Hurtigruten Expeditions CEO Asta Lassesen.
  • Hurtigruten Expedition's first-ever African adventure will depart on November 27, 2022, and will be the first in a series of expedition cruises to visit Cape Verde and the Bissagos Islands.
  • Hurtigruten Expedition's new African cruises will depart Dakar on November 27, December 9 and 21, 2022, and January 2 and 14, 2023.

States at Greatest Risk for Health Impacts of Climate Change are Often Least Prepared to Protect Residents During Climate Related Events, New Report Finds

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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The report assessed all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their level of preparedness for the health effects of climate change.

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  • The report assessed all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their level of preparedness for the health effects of climate change.
  • Eight states in particular are both most vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change and least prepared.
  • The researchers emphasized that every state, including those rated as most prepared, can do much more to protect residents from the harmful health impacts of climate change.
  • "The impacts of climate change on our health demand that policymakers respond," said Megan Latshaw, a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

ClimateCheck Launches First Property Level Assessments of Climate Change Driven Wildfire Impacts on Homes, Land

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
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ClimateCheck is the first company to offer a complete picture of climate risks at the doorstep level.

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  • ClimateCheck is the first company to offer a complete picture of climate risks at the doorstep level.
  • Climate change driven impacts are increasingly affecting local communities with long periods of unusually hot weather, severe storms, wildfires, and flooding.
  • Now we can all understand how climate change impacts us and even more importantly what we can do about it.".
  • ClimateCheck combines and analyzes the most trusted climate data from academic and government institutions with property-level data, giving homeowners, buyers, and others the most individualized look at how climate change will affect their home or property.

How is climate change affecting developing countries and what actions should the government take?

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Friday, March 6, 2020
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How is climate change affecting developing countries and what actions should the government take?

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  • How is climate change affecting developing countries and what actions should the government take?
  • This session is part of the cross-Committee inquiry on climate change and COP26.
  • Questions likely to be asked by the Committee include:
    How are developing countries affected by climate change and what risks do they face if climate change is left unaddressed?
  • Is this financial commitment enough to support the stated aim of helping developing countries pursue a low-carbon economy, climate resilience and sustainable development?

Climate adaptation estimated to cost municipalities $5.3 billion annually

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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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The comprehensive report offers striking new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments in local climate adaptation and the areas where that investment is needed most.

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  • The comprehensive report offers striking new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments in local climate adaptation and the areas where that investment is needed most.
  • This report is the first of its kind to quantify the cost for municipalities.
  • Municipalities are on the front lines of climate change and require significant investment to protect the public, property and businesses from the devastating effects of climate change.
  • According to the report's findings, avoiding the worst impacts of climate change at the municipal level will cost an estimated $5.3 billion per year, or equivalent to 0.26% of Canada's GDP.

2019 State of the Beach Report Reveals that Majority of Coastal States Are Not Prepared for Climate Change Impacts

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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The assessment also highlights that the states that are most heavily impacted by extreme weather events and rising seas are currently the least prepared to handle climate change impacts.

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  • The assessment also highlights that the states that are most heavily impacted by extreme weather events and rising seas are currently the least prepared to handle climate change impacts.
  • It's critical that states take action now to protect our nation's coastal communities for the future."
  • Since Surfrider released its inaugural report in 2017, six states have made improvements to coastal policies, with advancements in sea level rise planning and coastal resiliency in light of climate change.
  • To find out how to help advance your state to the next level to prepare for urgent climate change impacts, visit Surfrider's State of the Beach Report orfind out more at Surfrider.org .

Local Forestry Assessment to Help Canadians Understand Climate Change Impacts

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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Valued at $470,000, the Northern Prairie Forests Integrated Regional Assessment project will bring together public and private sector stakeholders and local communities to assess Saskatchewan and Manitoba forests' vulnerability to climate change.

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  • Valued at $470,000, the Northern Prairie Forests Integrated Regional Assessment project will bring together public and private sector stakeholders and local communities to assess Saskatchewan and Manitoba forests' vulnerability to climate change.
  • The assessment will recommend regionally appropriate climate change adaptation actions and support increased use of climate change considerations in planning and decision-making.
  • Funded through the Climate Change Adaptation program, the project supports the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change goals of delivering adaptation actions and building climate change resilience across Canada.
  • "SRC is pleased to be part of this important project aimed at assisting the forestry industry to better understand their vulnerability to climate change and variability.