Examining how human culture evolves in response to a changing environment may help with creating more effective climate change adaptation efforts. Using farming data from across the U.S., a team of ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Given the changes in our climate and the ...

Evaluating Coastal Adaptation Solutions in California Through an Integrated Framework (16 minutes) ...

Throughout history, people have shown remarkable ingenuity and resilience in the face of extraordinary challenges—recovering post-war, eradicating disease, fighting against inequality and oppression.

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Anna's Hummingbird is one of many species shifting its range north and its breeding earlier in the year. (Photo credit: Will Sweet) As global temperatures rise, many species are scrambling to adapt–or ...

Nature-based solutions are key to advancing climate adaptation. These are approaches that work with nature, not against it — from restoring wetlands, which can protect against storms, to conserving ...

With governments around the world falling short on their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the goal of the 2015 Paris agreement to limit the rise in global temperatures is slipping further ...

The third in a three-part webinar series about climate change adaptation for state and local governments, this webinar focused on securing funding for adaptation work. Presentations provide examples ...