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Extreme Cities Reveals How Cities May Fare in a Time of Climate Chaos

September 20, 2019

| College of Staten Island, The Graduate Center

Professor Ashley Dawson draws on the experience of Hurricane Sandy to examine the "potentially catastrophic" impact of unchecked climate change on America's coastal cities. Read more ›

Why Single-Parent Families Are in a Triple Bind

August 30, 2018

| Medgar Evers College, The Graduate Center

Inadequate resources, inequitable employment opportunities, and detrimental policies all harm single-parent households. Read more ›

How Much Do Storms Really Cost?

July 19, 2018

| The City College of New York, The Graduate Center

Professor James Booth connects storm intensity predictions to the ensuing damage, which can help local decision makers prepare their communities for winter hazards and bounce back in the aftermath. Read more ›

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Extreme Cities Reveals How Cities May Fare in a Time of Climate Chaos

Why Single-Parent Families Are in a Triple Bind

How Much Do Storms Really Cost?