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New Communication Resource for Louisiana Hazard Mitigation

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In 2023, SCIPP collaborated with the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management on the 2-page resource Why Hazard Mitigation Matters to Your Community. This resulted from previous SCIPP research that identified challenges decision-makers face when implementing hazard mitigation planning and action, including the need to promote its importance. This document described the benefits of local hazard […]

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SCIPP Hosts Extreme Weather and Resilience Workshop

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SCIPP recently partnered with the City of Shreveport to host an Extreme Weather and Resilience Workshop. During this two-day workshop, SCIPP team members and city leaders discussed the various weather-related risks impacting Shreveport, potential preparation and response tactics, and mitigation opportunities. Shreveport indicated concern for heavy precipitation, extreme temperatures, and damaging winds. On the first

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SCIPP Director Presents at National Weather Center Colloquium

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SCIPP Director, Rachel Riley, recently presented at the National Weather Center (NWC) Colloquium. Her presentation, “Increasing the Utility of Meteorological and Climatological Information for Non-Academic Audiences,” sought to inform listeners of the shortcomings that limit the impact of meteorological and climatological information and offer potential solutions. After providing a brief overview of the weather and

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Climate Adaptation in Fayetteville, Arkansas

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SCIPP works to understand the impacts of climate variability and change across the south-central U.S. This includes studying how cities are preparing to handle the challenges associated with climate change, while also building capacity and creating resources on climate hazards. Ph.D. student Olivia VanBuskirk, Suraya Yamada-Sapien (University of Oklahoma) and Co-PI Dr. Lauren Mullenbach, turn

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Host a SCIPP Summer Intern in Your Community!

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Strengthen Your Organization’s Ability to Address Weather & Climate Challenges The Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program (SCIPP), a NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) team, is thrilled to announce an opportunity to host an undergraduate student intern for 10 weeks during Summer 2025. This internship presents a unique opportunity for non-profits, city or county government offices,

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New Grant Opportunities for Community Climate Resilience Efforts

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Climate Smart Communities Initiative The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) supports local leaders and adaptation professionals in advancing climate resilience plans and projects in communities across the U.S. The initiative is managed by multiple partners, including the Climate Resilience Fund, EcoAdapt, Fernleaf, Geos Institute, ICF, and the Environment, Equity, and Justice Center at the Natural Resources Defense

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New Tool: County-Level Minimum Temperature Explorer (CMinTEx)

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SCIPP recently developed a new tool, the County-Level Minimum Temperature Explorer (CMinTEx), that analyzes several variables related to minimum temperature. The following variables are analyzed for the contiguous U.S. from 1951 to the near present: This tool can be used alongside SCIPP’s Temperature Trends Dashboard and allows for five counties to be selected at a time. The

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New Publication: Stalling North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones

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The article “Stalling North Atlantic Tropical Cyclones” was recently published in the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. In this study, SCIPP investigators Dr. Vincent Brown, Derek Thompson, and Dr. Barry Keim, in collaboration with Louisiana State University researcher Dr. Jill Trepanier and Texas A&M’s Dr. John Nielson-Gammon, created a new definition for what constitutes

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