The risk presented by pluvial flooding has emerged as a critical issue in urban water
management. Pluvial flooding occurs when precipitation intensity exceeds the capacity of …

Assisted migration entails the human assisted movement of individuals to more climatically-
suitable areas within or outside of their current species range to help species respond to …

The intensity of extreme precipitation events is projected to increase in a warmer climate,,,–,
posing a great challenge to water sustainability in natural and built environments. Of …

This thought-provoking but accessible book critically examines the dominant food regime on
its own terms, by seriously asking whether we can afford cheap food and by exploring what …

This study examined the overall performance of the climate models in Phase 6 of the
Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) in simulating the key energy and water …

Abstract Changes in precipitation totals and extremes are among the most relevant
consequences of climate change, but in particular regional changes remain uncertain. While …

Cities are particularly vulnerable to cloudbursts-short-duration, intense rainfall events–which
are often inadequately addressed through conventional stormwater and flood management …

More extreme precipitation is expected to occur in the arid and wet regions due to climate
warming. This intensification will increase the risk of floods, soil erosion, and droughts in the …

Climatological features of observed annual maximum hourly precipitation have not been
documented systematically compared to those on daily timescales due to observational …

Epic tales of existential catastrophe have been written down for thousands of years, and in
Christian traditions were linked to the punishment of humanity for its sins. We are still …