In this third episode of our mini-series on climate science, we talk with paleoclimate scientist Robert Kopp of Rutgers University about what Earth\u2019s past climate can tell us about its future, especially where it concerns sea level rise. We also discuss his research on the relationship between climate science and the economy, and how a transdisciplinary approach using natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, and urban planning can help us tackle the challenges that climate change poses to the world\u2019s coastlines\u2026and how tools like the social cost of carbon and appropriate discount rates can help address those challenges, from New Jersey to Florida, no matter what Trump does with federal policy. Finally, we discuss how\u00a0ratings agencies and risk adjustors need to start factoring in climate risk, and why they\u00a0haven't so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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