Climate Change: Extreme Weather, Risks and Costs
Erschienen am 19. Januar 2021
337 Seiten
978-1-5361-9171-4 (ISBN)
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Chapter 1 examines the state of the science related to extreme weather events. It will provide an opportunity to examine the role of climate change and other weather and climate factors in causing and exacerbating extreme weather events, to discuss economic and other societal impacts of extreme weather, to explore the state of forecasting and prediction of extreme weather with a focus on how to communicate uncertainty, and to identify gaps in the science. Chapter 2 reports on the kinds of climate risk information standards and tools that communities need to reduce the risks and costs of climate change, including more extreme floods and wildfires.
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Inhalt
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter
- Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate(
- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology U.S. House of Representatives, Hearing Charter, Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate
- Purpose
- Witnesses
- Overarching Questions
- Background
- Understanding the Causes of Extreme Weather Events
- Forecasting Extreme Weather Events
- Communicating Extreme Weather Events
- Impacts of Extreme Weather Events
- Additional Reading
- Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), Full Committee Hearing: Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate, Thursday, September 26, 2019
- Opening Statement of Ranking Member Frank Lucas, Full Committee Hearing, Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate, September 26, 2019
- Testimony of Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography, and Director, Atmospheric Sciences Program, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, and 2013 President, Americ...
- Written Testimony of Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography and Director, Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia, Former President of the American Meteoro...
- Clarity on Extreme Weather-Climate Change Attribution, Messaging, and Steps Forward Key Takeaway Points
- Introduction
- Contemporary Extreme Weather within the Context of Climate Change
- Messaging Emergencies in the Extreme Weather-Climate Change Connections
- Some Ideas to Move Forward
- Keep Scientific Observation and Modeling Capacity Robust
- Learn from Best Practices in Regional or Stakeholder Efforts
- Understand Risk, Vulnerability, and Resiliency
- Concluding Thoughts
- Biographical Sketch Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd University of Georgia
- Testimony of Dr. James Done, Project Scientist III and Willis Research Fellow, Capacity Center for Climate and Weather Extremes, Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Lab, National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Written Testimony of Dr. James M. Done, Deputy Director, Capacity Center for Climate and Weather Extremes, National Center for Atmospheric Research, and Willis Research Fellow, before the House Committee on Science, Space, & Technology, Understanding...
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- We Live in a New Era of Changing Extreme Weather
- What Can We Expect in the Future?
- Innovating Our Science and Risk Management
- Conclusion
- Testimony of Dr. Adam Sobel, Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Columbia University, and Director and Chief Scientist, Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate, Columbia University
- Dr. Adam H. Sobel, Professor, Applied Physics & Applied Mathematics and Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia University, before the House, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., September 26, 2019
- Introduction
- How Extreme Weather Is Affected by Climate Change: An Overview
- In-Depth Example: Hurricanes
- What We Know About Changes in Hurricanes
- Uncertainty Is Not Our Friend
- The Most Important Thing to Understand Here Is: When It Comes to Disaster Risk, Uncertainty Is Not Our Friend
- Changes in the Future Will Be Greater Than in the Past or Present
- Future Research Challenges
- Concluding Remarks
- Dr. Adam H. Sobel, Professor, Applied Physics & Applied Mathematics and Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY
- Testimony of Dr. Berrien Moore, Director, National Weather Center, University of Oklahoma
- Testimony of Dr. Berrien Moore, III, Dean of the College of Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences, Chesapeake Energy Corporation Chair in Climate Studies, Director of the National Weather Center
- Observations
- Assimilation and Modeling
- Testimony of Dr. Ann Bostrom, Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor in Environmental Policy, University of Washington
- Written Testimony of Ann Bostrom, Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor of Environmental Policy, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
- Changing Perceptions, Yet Still Unanticipated Extremes
- Failures to Forestall Catastrophe: Social and Behavioral Sciences Insights and Opportunities
- Beyond Messaging Individuals: Integrating Social and Behavioral Sciences throughout the Weather Enterprise
- Building Leadership and Capacity
- Appendix I: Answers to Post-Hearing Questions
- Responses by Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd
- Responses to Questions from Mr. Walz
- Responses to Questions from Ms. Horn
- Responses to Questions from Mr. Lipinski
- Responses by Dr. James Done
- Answers to Questions for the Record Submitted by Members of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Answers to Questions Submitted by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Answer to the Question Submitted by Mr. Michael Waltz
- Answers to Questions Submitted by Ms. Kendra Horn
- Answer to the Question Submitted by Mr. Dan Lipinski
- Responses by Dr. Adam Sobel
- Dr. Adam H. Sobel, Professor, Applied Physics & Applied Mathematics and Earth & Environmental Sciences, Columbia University, before the House, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., September 26, 2019
- Responses to Questions for the Record, October 29, 2019
- Questions Submitted by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Question Submitted by Mr. James Baird
- Question Submitted by Mr. Michael Waltz
- Questions Submitted by Ms. Kendra Horn
- Responses by Dr. Berrien Moore
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "Understanding, Forecasting and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate," Questions for the Record to: Dr. Berrien Moore, Director, National Weather Center, University of Oklahoma
- Submitted by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
- Questions by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Response to Question 1, Berrien Moore III
- Questions by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Response to Question 2, Berrien Moore III
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "Understanding. Forecasting and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate," Questions for the Record to: Dr. Berrien Moore, Director, National Weather Center, University of Oklahoma
- Submited by Mr. Michael Waltz
- Questions by Congressman Michael Waltz, Response to Questions, Berrien Moore III
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate," Questions for the Record to: Dr. Berrien Moore, Director, National Weather Center, University of Oklahoma, Submit...
- Questions by Congressman James Beard, Response to Questions, Berrien Moore III
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate," Questions for the Record to: Dr. Berrien Moore, Director, National Weather Center, University of Oklahoma
- Submitted by Ms. Kendra Hom
- Questions by Congresswoman Kendra Horn, Response to Questions, Berrien Moore III
- Flood Maps
- Improve Communications
- Gaps in Observational Infrastructure
- Supercomputing
- What Roles ...
- Responses by Dr. Ann Bostrom
- House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, "Understanding, Forecasting, and Communicating Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate," Questions for the Record to: Dr. Ann Bostrom, Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor in Environmental Policy, University ...
- Submitted by Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
- EISWG Letter Report on EPIC to the SAB
- Submitted by Ms. Kendra Horn
- Appendix II: Additional Material for the Record
- Executive Summary
- Hurricane (Tropical Cyclone)
- Atlantic Hurricanes
- Pacific Hurricanes
- International Events
- Cyclone Mekunu
- Typhoon Jebi (Maymay) and Typhoon Trami (Paeng)
- Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong)
- Flood
- 1,000-Year Floods Again
- Hurricanes: A Contributing Cause to Severe Inland Flooding
- Factors Influencing Flood Severity
- Wind
- Thunderstorms
- Wildfire
- Major Fires in 2018
- 2018 Compared to the Previous 10 Years
- Earthquake
- Alaska Earthquake (M7.0)
- Hokkaido Earthquake (M6.6)
- Sulawesi/Palu Earthquake and Tsunami (M7.5)
- Volcano
- Mt. Kilauea Volcanic Eruption
- Hail
- 2018 Compared with Previous Years
- State/Metro Areas with the Most Activity and Damage Costs
- Tornado
- State/Metro Areas with the Most Activity and Damage Costs
- About CoreLogic
- White Paper Submitted by Representative Kendra Horn
- How Tornado Technologies Work
- Introduction
- The Challenge
- Purpose
- Limitations of Verification Methods
- Using Visual Reports for Tornado Verification
- Using NWS Damage Surveys
- Using Weather Radar for Tornado Verification
- Using Drones and Aerial Imagery
- The CoreLogic Solution
- Summary
- Verify Tornado Claims to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Profitability
- A Powerful Combination
- Document Submitted by Representative Randy Weber
- Comments of Julienne Sugarek, Vice President of Power Delivery Solutions on Behalf of CenterPoint Energy, Inc., before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy, Hearing Entitled "T...
- Introduction
- About CenterPoint Energy
- Intelligent Grid & Modernization
- Cybersecurity
- Electromagnetic Pulse Protection
- Hurricane Harvey Response and Restoration
- Grid Modernization Research and Development Act and the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act
- Conclusion
- Charts Submitted by Representative Francis Rooney
- Chapter 2
- Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Costs(
- Opening Statement (As Prepared for Delivery) Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Chair U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis "Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Costs" November 20, 2019
- Statements of the Honorable W. Craig Fugate, Craig Fugate Consulting LLC, Former Fema Administrator
- the Honorable Alice Hill, Senior Fellow for Climate Change Policy, Council on Foreign Relations
- and Chad Berginnis, Executive Director, Association...
- Statement of the Honorable W. Craig Fugate
- Testimony of the Hon. W. Craig Fugate, Principal, Craig Fugate Consulting LLC
- Former FEMA Administrator, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, "Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Costs...
- Disaster Cost Are Growing at an Unsustainable Rate
- Climate Change Impacts Are Occurring and Getting Worse
- The Past Is Not Preparing Us for the Future
- Recommendations
- Build Better Climate Impact Models and Analysis Tools for States and Local Governments
- The Nation Lacks Uniformed Tools to Measure Resilience
- How and Where Will We Build Matters
- Preparing for Extreme Flood Risk
- Update Flood Risk Maps and Communication of Flood Risk
- The Federal Government Should Not Be the First Financial Responder to Frequent Disasters
- Stop Growing the Risk
- Statement of the Honorable Alice Hill
- Testimony of the Hon. Alice C. Hill, Senior Fellow for Climate Change Policy, Council on Foreign Relations, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, "Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Cos...
- Resilient Building Codes
- Risk Assessment in Land-Use Decisions
- Technical Assistance
- Statement of Chad Berginnis
- Testimony of Chad Berginnis, Executive Director, Association of State Floodplain Managers, Before the U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, "Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Costs" November 20, ...
- Introduction
- Our Nation's Flood Risk Is Increasing Dramatically
- Data, Analysis and Information
- Federal Agency/Programs and Policies
- Administration/Congress
- Interagency Coordination
- Department of Defense/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Federal Highway Administration
- Housing and Urban Development
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation
- Social and Housing Considerations
- United States House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Hearing on November 20, 2019 "Creating a Climate Resilient America: Reducing Risks and Costs" Questions for the Record, The Hon. W. Craig Fugate Principal, Craig Fugate Co...
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- References
- Questions for the Record, The Hon. Alice C. Hill, Senior Fellow for Climate Change Policy Council on Foreign Relations
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Questions for the Record, Chad Berginnis Executive Director, Association of State Floodplain Managers
- The Honorable Kathy Castor
- Index
