October 1, 2023 — BARC is proud to release our Regional System Assessment for Adapting to Climate Change report . This work captures how our regional agencies are responding to a wide array of climate hazards including sea level rise, inland flooding, water quality, drought, extreme heat, and wildfire and air quality...
August 7, 2023 — A "whole" government approach is needed to confront the deadliest of climate hazards--extreme heat. Learn more in this commentary: https://themessenger.com/opinion/how-can-we-keep-people-safe-in-a-world… from Mark Rupp of The Messenger.
July 20, 2023 — There has been a drastic increase of heat-related mortality in the US over the last 30 years. This disproportionately exposes poorer, nonwhite people, and the elderly. The emergence of extreme heat as a climate hazard shows the need for more nuanced cost-benefit metrics, social vulnerability...
June 8, 2023 — India Basin Waterfront Park, planned to open in 2026, will open 1.7 miles of contiguous open space along the waterfront to the public. Located at 900 Innes Avenue in India Basin, this park will include a new boathouse, recreational dock for fishing and kayaking, a bikeway and two public piers. The...
June 8, 2023 — Scientists warn of “unprecedented” levels of global heating due to worldwide all-time high release of greenhouse gas emissions. The established “carbon budget” which is amount of carbon dioxide that can be released into the atmosphere yet remain within 1.5C above pre-industrial temperatures, is in...