The Financial Impact of Natural Disasters: Beyond Disaster Aid

October 12th, 2016 - Hannah Bent

Recent wildfires in California and catastrophic flooding in Louisiana have drawn public attention to natural disasters across the United States. Yet little is known about the total financial impact of extreme weather events, particularly on non-disaster socia... More »

The Future of Conservation in the Amazon Rainforest

September 21st, 2016 - Hannah Bent

You have been involved in environmental research and deforestation issues in the Amazon from the earliest stages of interest in this area. What was that like? The Amazon appeared on the radar screen about 25 to 30 years ago as something that Brazilians needed ... More »

Editor’s Note: Forecasting Effects of Climate Change

December 2nd, 2015 - Hannah Bent

An introduction to a series on climate change. More »