Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) pose unique risks to the citizens, stakeholders, visitors,
environment and economy of the state of Florida. Florida has been historically subjected to …

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent
chapters of this book. The book explains about teaching climate change in the United States …

Communities in US coastal regions are threatened by hurricanes more than ever, and the
effect of climate change may further aggravate the risk and corresponding losses in the …

Nine in ten major outages in the US have been caused by hurricanes. Long-term outage risk
is a function of climate change-triggered shifts in hurricane frequency and intensity; yet …

The impact of several devastating hurricanes revealed the vulnerability of large areas of the
USA to this catastrophic natural hazard. Therefore, especially considering the uncertainties …

Surface wind and rain fields are two significant elements of hurricane-induced hazards in
coastal areas. Mitigation of losses due to hurricane wind and rain hazards has become an …

The projected increase in sea surface temperature due to climate change is expected to
substantially intensify future hurricanes. Wooden light-frame residential buildings are …

Evidence and logic aren't enough to persuade people to live more sustainably. Effective
action requires a combination of cognition and affect. In their affective roles as agents of …

Tropical cyclones have intensified and are expected to strengthen throughout the 21st
century due to climate change impacts. Storm intensification poses a serious threat to …

A significant amount of hurricane losses are caused by rainfall-induced freshwater flooding,
and hurricane precipitation is expected to increase in the warming climate. However, the …