A Puzzle in Arizona’s Boom Towns: How to Keep Growing With Less Water MMA: Arizona announced new limits to construction because of water shortages Tim HollerJune 9, 2023
World’s ‘carbon budget’ for key climate goal was halved in just three years MMA: The world has eliminated half of its remaining carbon budget to keep warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius compared with preindustrial levels Tim HollerJune 8, 2023
Record Pollution and Heat Herald a Season of Climate Extremes MMA: “…global warming significantly increases the chances of severe wildfires and heat waves…” Tim HollerJune 8, 2023
‘Universities on fire’: will campuses cope in a changing world? MMA: Review of book that argues for the necessity of university climate consequence resilience planning Tim HollerJune 8, 2023
The South is building the most vibrant EV and battery hub in the US MMA: “… a whole new Battery Belt is emerging in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, down through Kentucky, and out across Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas.” Tim HollerJune 8, 2023
Vegas water agency empowered to limit home water flows in future MMA: Nevada to limit the amount of Colorado River water used in the Las Vegas area Tim HollerJune 7, 2023
Uninsurable America: Climate change hits the insurance industry MMA: “…this is a 50-state problem” Tim HollerJune 6, 2023
The Rocky Road to Bus Electrification MMA: “… many public transit agencies are finding it difficult to transition their fleets at a major scale” Tim HollerJune 6, 2023
Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere mark a near-record surge MMA: “…climate efforts … are falling short of what scientists say is needed to stem the warming of the planet” Tim HollerJune 5, 2023
Allstate Is No Longer Offering New Policies in California MMA: “Like State Farm, … Allstate cited worsening climate conditions …” Tim HollerJune 4, 2023
Arizona’s water troubles show how climate change is reshaping the West MMA: “Climate change is drying up the American West and putting fundamental resources at ever greater risk” Tim HollerJune 4, 2023
Phoenix area can’t meet groundwater demands over next century MMA: State of Arizona report re “dwindling” groundwater supply and its impact on growth outside of major cities Tim HollerJune 1, 2023
Climate Shocks Are Making Parts of America Uninsurable. It Just Got Worse. MMA: "The climate crisis is becoming a financial crisis." Tim HollerMay 31, 2023
Calif. scared off its biggest insurer. More could follow. MMA: “Unable to account fully for wildfire risk, insurers instead have canceled or declined to renew policies…” Tim HollerMay 31, 2023
Audit finds California water agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts MMA: Audit finds agency not adequately considering climate change in forecasts Tim HollerMay 27, 2023
Fear, frustration and fatigue: How a deal to save the Colorado River was struck MMA: “…solution does not fully reckon with…warming climate puts water supply at ever greater risk.” Tim HollerMay 27, 2023
How Extreme Heat Causes Cascading Crises MMA: “Power grids and hospitals can be overwhelmed…” Tim HollerMay 26, 2023
State Farm Halts Home-Insurance Sales in California MMA: Some home insurers believe permitted rate structure insufficient related to risk levels Tim HollerMay 26, 2023
Analysis | California Teaches Florida and Texas a Lesson in ESG MMA: Opinion re CA prosperity related to environmental, social and governance policies furthering sustainability. Tim HollerMay 24, 2023
Most Climate-Resilient Cities (2023) MMA: Architectural Digest analysis of U.S. city extreme weather exposure and preparedness Tim HollerMay 24, 2023