The New Era of Extreme Weather — Implications for Vulnerable and Marginalized Communities
J. Marshall Shepherd, the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia, presented, “The New Era of Extreme Weather — Implications for Vulnerable and Marginalized Communities,” via Zoom webinar.
Shepherd, a leading expert in weather, climate and remote sensing, examined the emerging scholarly and real-world evidence that climate change is currently impacting extreme weather events. He then turned his attention to how this “new normal” is disproportionately affecting communities of color, the poor and the elderly. Shepherd drew extensively from his recent research, personal perspectives and work on major National Academies studies.
This event is cosponsored by the High Meadows Environmental Institute, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, and the Metropolis Project.
The New Era of Extreme Weather — Implications for Vulnerable and Marginalized Communities
December 9, 2021
J. Marshall Shepherd
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