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Global climate models developed by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predict glacial retreat, rises in sea level, and other impacts on human and natural activity, from agriculture to migratory patterns. RAND researchers have studied and are continuing to examine the effects of climate change, particularly how governments and businesses respond to both observed changes and projected scenarios.

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How Climate Change Affects the Federal Budget and Legislation
As climate change drives an increase in costly natural disasters, U.S. policymakers need to consider different mitigation policies. Projecting the effects on federal spending and revenue depends on a model that captures important relationships between climate, federal policy, and the economy.
Sep 27, 2023
Commentary
Stormwater Management in the Mid-Atlantic Region
In the Mid-Atlantic region, flooding caused by extreme precipitation has occurred nearly every season since 2018—and the problem is only getting worse. How can stormwater management agencies use information about climate change to better mitigate flood risk and damage?
Aug 30, 2023

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Environment, Geography, and the Future of Warfare
Some of the most significant environmental and geographic trends that could affect U.S. national security and the future of warfare are rising global temperatures, the opening of the Arctic, sea level rise, extreme weather events, water scarcity, and increasing urbanization.
May 11, 2020
Journal Article
Vulnerability to the Cardiovascular Effects of Ambient Heat in Six U.S. Cities: Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)
In a changing climate with extreme heat events, it is important to understand the mechanisms by which heat affects health and who is vulnerable. This knowledge will allow better targeting of assistance and interventions, which could help people adapt.
Apr 30, 2020
Journal Article
Awareness, Risk Perception, and Protective Behaviors for Extreme Heat and Climate Change in New York City
This study demonstrates that non-Hispanic black individuals are more likely to lack access to air conditioning, and with the finding that people with low household incomes are more likely to lack access, may explain disparities in heat-related morbidity and mortality.
Apr 30, 2020
Report
Military and Local Governments Could Coordinate Climate Adaptation Plans
Contending with and preparing for the effects of climate change is a critical global challenge that will shape the security landscape over the next 20 years. What role can collaboration play in military and local government climate resilience planning?
Apr 28, 2020
Journal Article
Defining the Solution Space to Accelerate Climate Change Adaptation
Better understanding of the solution space for climate change adaptation, and identifying ways to influence this space, is critical for informing policy making globally to accelerate adaptation action.
Mar 24, 2020
Tool
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Climate Impacts Summary and Outlook: Winter 2019-2020
This web-based tool aims to inform Chesapeake Bay Watershed policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders on Winter 2019-2020 climate, as well as projected future climate trends. An interactive tool shows percentage change in freeze-thaw days.
Mar 23, 2020
Journal Article
Quantifying the Relationship Between Streamflow and Climate Change in a Small Basin Under Future Scenarios
This study focuses on simulating change in streamflow within a small basin under future land use/cover change and climate scenarios by integrating logistic regression-CA-Markov model and the Soil Water Assessment Tool model.
Mar 6, 2020
Journal Article
Applying the Knowledge Product Evaluation (KnoPE) Framework to Two Urban Resilience Cases in the United States
This paper describes the development and testing of the Knowledge Product Evaluation (KnoPE) framework,which represents a structured approach to evaluating the utility of decision-support tools for urban resilience.
Feb 27, 2020
Dissertation
Indian Summer: Three Essays on Heatwave Vulnerability, Estimation and Adaptation
Explores how future heatwaves in India may vary over time and geography and estimate the impact they might have on mortality.
Dec 23, 2019
Blog
Artificial Intelligence, Refugees, Global Health Security: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the Pentagon's artificial intelligence strategy, technology's role in the refugee crisis, threats to global health security, and more.
Dec 20, 2019
Commentary
A Climate Scientist's Brush with Wildfire
RAND researcher Robert Lempert was evacuated from the path of a wildfire. This experience emphasized for him the challenges of adapting to climate change, not merely because it is hard, but because it makes the familiar become unfamiliar in unexpected ways.
Dec 18, 2019
Tool
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Climate Impacts Summary and Outlook: Fall 2019
This climate summary informs Chesapeake Bay stakeholders on Fall 2019's climate and weather as well as projected climate trends. Hurricane damage in the Mid-Atlantic and changes in hurricane frequency and intensity are shown in interactive figures.
Dec 17, 2019
Blog
Medicare, Climate Change, 'Superbugs': RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on opening Medicare to Americans at age 50, how to assess climate change plans, antibiotic-resistant
Nov 22, 2019
Commentary
How Voters Can Assess New Climate Plans
While the U.S. government has announced its intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, most presidential candidates and many states have proposed climate plans of their own. How might voters determine if any of these plans can seriously address climate change?
Nov 14, 2019
Journal Article
Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty: Climate Change and Infrastructure Management
This chapter very briefly addresses issues and approaches to decision making on adaptation to climate change.
Nov 12, 2019
Periodical
RAND Review: November-December 2019
This issue spotlights research on veteran suicide; liability implications of driverless cars; and new approaches to improving the post-incarceration experience. The Giving column highlights a million-dollar gift to fund research on homeless veterans.
Oct 28, 2019
Blog
The Syria Withdrawal, Climate Policy, Drones: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the effects of the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, one expert's take on climate policy, how drones could help get blood to soldiers who need it, and more.
Oct 25, 2019
Journal Article
Flood Damage Reduction Benefits and Costs in Louisiana's 2017 Coastal Master Plan
This article builds on the modeling analysis conducted for Louisiana's 2017 Coastal Master Plan. We use the Coastal Louisiana Risk Assessment model to project coastal flood damage over time under different scenarios and with the master plan implemented.
Oct 23, 2019
Q&A
The Science of Climate Policy: Q&A with Benjamin Preston
Benjamin Preston, a senior policy researcher and director of RAND's Community Health and Environmental Policy Program, specializes in climate risk and adaptation, disaster recovery, and resilience. In this Q&A, he discusses common misperceptions about climate change and how to decarbonize the U.S. economy.
Oct 22, 2019
Testimony
Climate Change and U.S. Security in the Arctic
The Arctic's ongoing changes in climate pose both challenges and opportunities. These are influenced by technology, economic, and other factors. Why does climate change in the Arctic matter? And what does the United States need to do about it from a security perspective?
Sep 19, 2019

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RAND Topic:
Global Climate Change

Topic Synonyms:
Climate Change;
Global Warming

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Researcher Spotlight

Noreen Clancy

Senior Policy Researcher

Noreen Clancy is associate research department director, Global Research Talent Operations, and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She has two primary areas of research: resilience from natural disasters and issues facing the financial services sector.
Alexandra Huttinger

Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND, and Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Alexandra Huttinger is an environmental health scientist and a public health practitioner whose dissertation focuses on equity in policy responses to cliamte change. As a Ph.D. candidate at Pardee RAND Graduate School and assistant policy researcher at RAND, she contributes to research spanning…

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