Anuradha Mukherji
@anuradhamukherji.bsky.social
Social scientist. Working at the intersection of coastal climate adaptation, disaster recovery, housing, policy & governance.
Associate Professor|Community & Regional Planning @ ECU|www.anuradha.net
Pirate Name - Pearl
Alum, UC Berkeley & Texas A&M
Associate Professor|Community & Regional Planning @ ECU|www.anuradha.net
Pirate Name - Pearl
Alum, UC Berkeley & Texas A&M
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Starter Pack of planners working on climate change. Suggestions welcome!
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@grist.org Great resource! But do reconsider the outdated term 'natural disasters' - the argument being there is nothing 'natural' about a disaster. Rather they are products of social, economic, political, physical & other contexts intersecting with environmental, technological, other hazards.
Disaster 101: Your guide to extreme weather preparation, relief, and recovery
From packing an emergency kit to navigating FEMA aid to finding legal services and mental health resources, this is a comprehensive guide to surviving and coping with natural disasters.
grist.org
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
@grist.org Great resource! But do reconsider the outdated term 'natural disasters' - the argument being there is nothing 'natural' about a disaster. Rather they are products of social, economic, political, physical & other contexts intersecting with environmental, technological, other hazards.
This is just sad! Some of these funds were used for buyouts, historically implemented by municipal govts but pulled up to the state under NCORR, and then contracted out which ended up creating more problems. Our article on buyouts in eastern NC touches on this: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency So Poorly Managed That State Auditor Couldn’t Determine Full Extent of Waste - Inside Climate News
The story of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency’s disaster response efforts was itself ”a disaster.” That’s what State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, concluded in a scathing 506...
insideclimatenews.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This is just sad! Some of these funds were used for buyouts, historically implemented by municipal govts but pulled up to the state under NCORR, and then contracted out which ended up creating more problems. Our article on buyouts in eastern NC touches on this: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The expert review of the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open from 17 Oct - 12 Dec 2025.
Experts who wish to participate in the review can register until midnight CET on November 30, 2025.
Find out more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Experts who wish to participate in the review can register until midnight CET on November 30, 2025.
Find out more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The expert review of the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open from 17 Oct - 12 Dec 2025.
Experts who wish to participate in the review can register until midnight CET on November 30, 2025.
Find out more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Experts who wish to participate in the review can register until midnight CET on November 30, 2025.
Find out more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
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Home insurance is in crisis, and Big Oil's lies are to blame.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Home insurance is in crisis, and Big Oil's lies are to blame.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
"We’re never going to bend the curve of ever-rising insurance costs without addressing the core driver of higher prices: the worsening climate disasters that Big Oil knowingly made a reality," explains CCI's @iylas.bsky.social.
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Last week I wrote a long piece on how oil demand destruction is likely higher than the consensus and I explained why that is likely. Electrification of trucking in China was a big reason.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
China is replacing its diesel trucks with electric models faster than expected, potentially reshaping global fuel demand and the future of heavy transport. In 2020, nearly all new trucks in China ran...
finance.yahoo.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Last week I wrote a long piece on how oil demand destruction is likely higher than the consensus and I explained why that is likely. Electrification of trucking in China was a big reason.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
I wrote the piece because there was no coverage of the issue.
Well good news! Now there is.
Christmas cactus bloom! Put the pot outside all summer and waited until the nights dropped below 50°F before bringing it in for the fall and winter. The plant began to bud and start to bloom soon after.
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Christmas cactus bloom! Put the pot outside all summer and waited until the nights dropped below 50°F before bringing it in for the fall and winter. The plant began to bud and start to bloom soon after.
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Been meaning to share this phenomenal research piece from Matt Posner and @el-xav.bsky.social over at @brookings.edu.
Doesn't just outline the current problems we have financing resiliency investments, but actually provides a roadmap for potential solutions. 🏡🏘️
www.brookings.edu/articles/ret...
Doesn't just outline the current problems we have financing resiliency investments, but actually provides a roadmap for potential solutions. 🏡🏘️
www.brookings.edu/articles/ret...
Rethinking our assumptions and financing tools for community resilience in the face of growing climate loss and risk | Brookings
This report explains that it is key to reorient public finance toward principles of shared risk, shared value, and new pricing.
www.brookings.edu
September 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Been meaning to share this phenomenal research piece from Matt Posner and @el-xav.bsky.social over at @brookings.edu.
Doesn't just outline the current problems we have financing resiliency investments, but actually provides a roadmap for potential solutions. 🏡🏘️
www.brookings.edu/articles/ret...
Doesn't just outline the current problems we have financing resiliency investments, but actually provides a roadmap for potential solutions. 🏡🏘️
www.brookings.edu/articles/ret...
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Climate 👏 Science 👏 Saves 👏 Lives
When you show people how climate change will affect them (and their finances), they tend to make the right decisions.
www.redfin.com/news/climate...
When you show people how climate change will affect them (and their finances), they tend to make the right decisions.
www.redfin.com/news/climate...
Flood-Prone America Is Seeing More People Move Out Than In for the First Time Since 2019
High-flood-risk counties lost nearly 30,000 more residents than they gained last year—the first net outflow since 2019.
www.redfin.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Climate 👏 Science 👏 Saves 👏 Lives
When you show people how climate change will affect them (and their finances), they tend to make the right decisions.
www.redfin.com/news/climate...
When you show people how climate change will affect them (and their finances), they tend to make the right decisions.
www.redfin.com/news/climate...
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"If this economy continues on like it is for another year, yeah, for sure, we're going to have a lot of foreclosures"...
Really good piece by @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/11/17/n...
Really good piece by @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/11/17/n...
Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on
Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.
www.npr.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 AM
"If this economy continues on like it is for another year, yeah, for sure, we're going to have a lot of foreclosures"...
Really good piece by @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/11/17/n...
Really good piece by @npr.org:
www.npr.org/2025/11/17/n...
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In light of the assault on American science by its own government that launched in January this year, we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook in June to provide some guidance to scholars about how to respond to an emerging autocracy. The handbook is available at: sks.to/autocracy. 1/n
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November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
In light of the assault on American science by its own government that launched in January this year, we published the Anti-Autocracy Handbook in June to provide some guidance to scholars about how to respond to an emerging autocracy. The handbook is available at: sks.to/autocracy. 1/n
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Climate Change is increasingly shaping the mission of the National Guard as disaster impacts rise across the US.
Natural Disasters Are a Rising Burden for the National Guard - Inside Climate News
New Pentagon data show climate impacts shaping reservists’ mission, in potential conflict with Trump’s drive to use them for law enforcement.
insideclimatenews.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Climate Change is increasingly shaping the mission of the National Guard as disaster impacts rise across the US.
'Growth above all' mindset of the Florida legislature and conflicting state regulations can hold back local governments for some time. But won't work in the long-run, especially in Florida, where municipal governments are actively leading climate adaptation efforts.
These Florida Communities Wanted to Be More Sustainable and Resilient. A New State Law Blocks Their Efforts. - Inside Climate News
The DeSantis administration has since targeted local sustainability and resilience policies. Now local governments and other detractors are firing back with litigation.
insideclimatenews.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
'Growth above all' mindset of the Florida legislature and conflicting state regulations can hold back local governments for some time. But won't work in the long-run, especially in Florida, where municipal governments are actively leading climate adaptation efforts.
Timely piece! The need to rethink our publishing model is a necessity. Especially in the U.S. with federal grant dollars drying up fast. As stated "old habits die hard" and yet, Universities grappling with diminishing research money can be pushed to lead on this.
Profits from scientific publishing are eye-watering, costing us billions. In ‘The Drain of Scientific Publishing’ (arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820), (building on ‘The Strain of Scientific Publishing’ doi.org/10.1162/qss_a_00327) we show how it is harmful – and unnecessary.
The Drain of Scientific Publishing
The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments and ...
arxiv.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Timely piece! The need to rethink our publishing model is a necessity. Especially in the U.S. with federal grant dollars drying up fast. As stated "old habits die hard" and yet, Universities grappling with diminishing research money can be pushed to lead on this.
Texas gets intense thunderstorms during spring and summer months. A Summer Camp for children should absolutely not be in a 100-year floodplain within the deadly Texas flash flood alley. Period.
As I have said before, this was nothing short of criminal neglect.
FEMA "determined in 2011 that much of Camp Mystic lay within a 100-year flood zone, meaning there was a 1 percent chance in any given year that it would be flooded. The Eastlands successfully challenged the agency’s maps..."
FEMA "determined in 2011 that much of Camp Mystic lay within a 100-year flood zone, meaning there was a 1 percent chance in any given year that it would be flooded. The Eastlands successfully challenged the agency’s maps..."
Suits Accuse Camp Mystic of Gross Negligence in Children’s Deaths
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Texas gets intense thunderstorms during spring and summer months. A Summer Camp for children should absolutely not be in a 100-year floodplain within the deadly Texas flash flood alley. Period.
As I have said before, this was nothing short of criminal neglect.
FEMA "determined in 2011 that much of Camp Mystic lay within a 100-year flood zone, meaning there was a 1 percent chance in any given year that it would be flooded. The Eastlands successfully challenged the agency’s maps..."
FEMA "determined in 2011 that much of Camp Mystic lay within a 100-year flood zone, meaning there was a 1 percent chance in any given year that it would be flooded. The Eastlands successfully challenged the agency’s maps..."
Suits Accuse Camp Mystic of Gross Negligence in Children’s Deaths
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
As I have said before, this was nothing short of criminal neglect.
FEMA "determined in 2011 that much of Camp Mystic lay within a 100-year flood zone, meaning there was a 1 percent chance in any given year that it would be flooded. The Eastlands successfully challenged the agency’s maps..."
FEMA "determined in 2011 that much of Camp Mystic lay within a 100-year flood zone, meaning there was a 1 percent chance in any given year that it would be flooded. The Eastlands successfully challenged the agency’s maps..."
"Climate change is the new liberal arts"
Climate change ‘is the new liberal arts’: Colleges build environmental lessons into degrees
University of California, San Diego, requires all students to learn about climate change, while other schools have added environmental sustainability requirements.
hechingerreport.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"Climate change is the new liberal arts"
Colleagues - Consider serving as an 'expert reviewer' for IPCC-Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Registration for expert reviewers closes Nov 30.
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Special Report on Climate Change and Cities — IPCC
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November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Colleagues - Consider serving as an 'expert reviewer' for IPCC-Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Registration for expert reviewers closes Nov 30.
Website Link: www.ipcc.ch/report/speci...
Call for Reviewers: www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
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Website Link: www.ipcc.ch/report/speci...
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Today on Volts: sustainable transportation policy is under comprehensive attack by the federal government, but states can soften the blow. Specifically, governors have a little-understood authority to transfer existing federal funds to EV charging, bike lanes, & transit. But time is running out!
Hey governors: you can salvage sustainable transportation, but you need to do it quick!
Liya Rechtman lays out the playbook for governors to salvage clean transportation using existing federal funds before it's too late.
www.volts.wtf
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Today on Volts: sustainable transportation policy is under comprehensive attack by the federal government, but states can soften the blow. Specifically, governors have a little-understood authority to transfer existing federal funds to EV charging, bike lanes, & transit. But time is running out!
A non-technical overview by my colleague Tom Rickenbach at ECU of Hurricane Melissa (satellite views & forecast) as it approached Jamaica as a Cat 5 storm, with dramatic video of US Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft flying in the eye. #HurricaneMelissa #NationalWeatherService @nws.noaa.gov
Hurricane Melissa Oct 26-30 2025
Hurricane Melissa Oct 26-30 2025
ecu.instructuremedia.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
A non-technical overview by my colleague Tom Rickenbach at ECU of Hurricane Melissa (satellite views & forecast) as it approached Jamaica as a Cat 5 storm, with dramatic video of US Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft flying in the eye. #HurricaneMelissa #NationalWeatherService @nws.noaa.gov
"33-magnitude" 😮🤣 AI Genius!
October 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
"33-magnitude" 😮🤣 AI Genius!
A much needed resource!
The Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster dataset is back and now at @climatecentral.org!
Through the first half of 2025, there were 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States, costing $101.4 billion. 1/2
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Through the first half of 2025, there were 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters across the United States, costing $101.4 billion. 1/2
www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
October 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A much needed resource!
National Academies virtual presentation on 'Extreme Weather Events & Insurance'
October 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
National Academies virtual presentation on 'Extreme Weather Events & Insurance'
For eastern NC communities, it is Floyd, Matthew & Florence. The storms & subsequent flooding are described as compound coastal water events (CCWEs) as the combination of the events, temporally & spatially, have led to compounding of impacts in rural ENC.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Almost half of North Carolina has seen their worst ever tropical event within the past decade, including storms such as Florence and Helene.
Does this match your local perception? What do you remember about these storms?
Read more in our Helene lookback: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
Does this match your local perception? What do you remember about these storms?
Read more in our Helene lookback: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/09...
October 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
For eastern NC communities, it is Floyd, Matthew & Florence. The storms & subsequent flooding are described as compound coastal water events (CCWEs) as the combination of the events, temporally & spatially, have led to compounding of impacts in rural ENC.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
"A song for the times we live..."
youtu.be/vyXccqTlhoI?...
This young artist sums it up perfectly. This song had me on my feet today!
This young artist sums it up perfectly. This song had me on my feet today!
Mon Rovîa - Heavy Foot (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Mon Rovîa
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
"A song for the times we live..."
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🛡️ Estuaries are our coastal communities' first line of defense! Habitats such as salt marshes, coral reefs, and mangroves can reduce storm surge heights and wave energy. Mother Nature's own flood protection system at work! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #CoastalResilience #ClimateAdaptation
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🛡️ Estuaries are our coastal communities' first line of defense! Habitats such as salt marshes, coral reefs, and mangroves can reduce storm surge heights and wave energy. Mother Nature's own flood protection system at work! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #CoastalResilience #ClimateAdaptation