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A journal article titled, “Headwinds in the Heartland? Hazard Planning Lessons from Six Inland Jurisdictions in the Southern Plains,” was recently published in the International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters. It was authored by Dr. Ward Lyles, Penn Pennel, and Rachel Riley. The article describes the findings from a comparative case study analysis that […]

Dr. Vincent Brown and Dr. Barry Keim, researchers with the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, recently published a study in Ecological Modeling investigating potential outcomes for oyster restoration and aquaculture development. Entitled “Predicting restoration and aquaculture potential of eastern oysters through an eco-physiological mechanistic model,” the paper focuses on using modeling to understand present oyster

We’re pleased to announce that the 5th National Climate Assessment (NCA5) was released on November 14th, 2023. Read below to learn more about NCA5, SCIPP’s involvement and what’s included in the chapters for our region, what’s new since NCA5, webinar opportunities, and how to access the report. About NCA5 NCA5 is the authoritative source of information

Extreme rainfall events continue to increase in frequency and intensity in the south-central United States. These events can be extremely impactful, hazardous, and costly. National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters are tasked with not only forecasting these events, but also effectively communicating the threats and impacts of the events to a variety of audiences. How NWS

SCIPP and our partner organization, Adaptation International, are seeking a Regional Resilience Catalyst to support climate resilience planning and project implementation in under-resourced communities in the South Central U.S. This position is hosted by Adaptation International but will involve work and close collaboration with SCIPP. As a member of the Adaptation International team, the Resilience

SCIPP is conducting fieldwork to determine the communities in the Tulsa area prone to excessive heat and flooding. As part of this work, we are asking Tulsa residents to fill out two surveys related to these topics. The two surveys can be found here: Heat survey- bit.ly/43QGUkQFlooding survey- bit.ly/3NALAFM The interview, which should be less

Have you ever been perplexed by hazard mitigation plan (HMP) requirements? Is your jurisdiction’s HMP expired? Is your jurisdiction lacking resources to get the plan done? Do you have ideas for how the process could be improved? Do you wish your HMP had a broader impact on your community?  If you answered YES to any