Nov 11, 2020
Already the most common natural disaster in the United States, climate-related flooding is increasing, even where floods previously were rare.
ERIS Originals
Feb 12, 2020
REPORT: Green lending programs offer financial incentives for energy-efficient developments
By Keely Felton, CEA, CMVP. Major “green" lending programs help to offset the costs of such sustainable and energy-efficient...
Industry News
Jul 12, 2021
CERCLA, also known also as Superfund, in 1980 to address the horror of sites like Love Canal where discarded toxic chemicals began oozing into neighboring backyards and basements, contaminating air, soil and water, and...
Jul 07, 2021
Risk Managed? New Report Finds Chemical Disaster Risks from Climate Change
Today, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Earthjustice, and the Center for Progressive Reform released a policy brief estimating the risks posed by natural disasters to Risk Management Program (RMP) facilities and the surrounding communities.
May 23, 2021
What cities will be most affected by climate change?
The reality is that climate change is already changing your life — and your location plays a huge role in what its continued impact will be.
May 12, 2021
EPA Emphasizes Environmental Justice in HFC Phasedown
On April 30, 2021, EPA Administrator Michael Regan signed the Biden EPA’s first proposed rule to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
May 02, 2021
The U.S. Will Need a Lot of Land for a Zero-Carbon Economy
At his international climate summit last week, President Joe Biden vowed to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
Apr 30, 2021
Climate Change a Focus of Environmental Policy, Infrastructure Plan
President Biden took a number of Day One actions to help fulfill his promises to achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035...
Apr 30, 2021
The redevelopment of brownfield sites often offers benefits for the community, the creation of jobs, and utilizing existing infrastructure for increased density.
Apr 30, 2021
Climate Resilience and Coastal Brownfield Redevelopment
Brownfield regeneration poses unique challenges to cities around the world; climate change and sea-level rise (SLR) make the regeneration of waterfront sites increasingly complex.
Apr 26, 2021
Key Takeaways from the Climate Leaders Summit
The Biden administration kicked off their two-day Climate Leaders’ Summit on Earth Day, April 22, 2021, and concluded the event on April 23, 2021.
Apr 21, 2021
Cities Are Our Best Hope for Surviving Climate Change
Mayors and city managers across the world are turning urban centers into laboratories, implementing measures to cut air pollution and move toward zero-carbon energy.
Apr 19, 2021
Google Earth Timelapse, and stories to watch this week
Google Earth has managed to add the element of time to their geographical data. The first thing that you will notice on their time-lapse maps is how humans have changed the planet.
Apr 19, 2021
Organizers Are Ready For Earth Day 2021 Because They Built The Digital Infrastructure In 2020
Online networks built last year by EarthDay.org will allow for an estimated 10 million people to tune in for three summits and a second-annual digital live event.
Apr 19, 2021
Earth Day 2021: Restoring Environmental Regulatory Law Protections
On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans took part in demonstrations and community cleanups celebrating the first Earth Day.
Mar 22, 2021
Mar 22, 2021
NYC Zoning Amendment Increases Building Options in Flood Zones
The article examines the myriad risks that climate change poses to New York City...
Mar 15, 2021
SEC response to climate and ESG risks and opportunities
As investor demand for climate and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) information soars, the SEC is responding with an all-agency approach.
Mar 04, 2021
California city believed 1st in U.S. to ban new gas stations
A Northern California city has become what's believed to be the first in the country to ban all new gas stations in an effort to curb carbon emissions.
Jan 07, 2021
U.S. Disaster Costs Doubled in 2020, Reflecting Costs of Climate Change
The $95 billion in damage came in a year marked by a record number of named Atlantic storms, as well as the largest wildfires recorded in California.
Nov 10, 2020
Climate Change Will Make Parts of the U.S. Uninhabitable.
Instead of moving away from areas in climate crisis, Americans are flocking to them. As land in places like Phoenix, Houston and Miami becomes less habitable, the country’s migration patterns will be forced to change.
Nov 05, 2020
Austin, Texas, just voted to spend $7 billion on a transportation revolution
The Texas capital will build a 31-station rail system, rapid bus routes, and bike lanes to get more people out of cars.