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The Institute for Ethics in Public Life invites you to join us for <b>"</b>Climate
Havens: Ethical and Policy Considerations," with special guest Dr. Liou
Xie <span>from 3:30-5:00pm</span> TODAY (Thursday, Dec. 5) in person (Hawkins 233) or on Zoom (see below).<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif">
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px">The
impact of climate change is varying, and will continue to vary, by
location. While some places are forecast to experience life threatening
conditions such as extreme heat waves, drought, and severe storms other
places will experience more modest weather effects, and may even benefit
in terms of more moderate temperatures and rainfall patterns (at least
in the short term). <br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px">In
response to the regional variation in the expected impact of climate
change, some cities (e.g. <a href="https://beinbuffalo.com/community/climate-refuge/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Buffalo</a>) and regions (e.g. <a href="https://councilgreatlakesregion.org/michigan-is-a-climate-haven-in-a-warming-world-will-everyone-move-here/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Michigan</a>) within the United States are starting to
market themselves as "climate havens" to attract people to move there
from other parts of the country. This practice raises several important
questions.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px"><ul><li>Are these places actually going to be less severely impacted by climate change?</li><li>Are they actually going to be safer places to live? (See stories by <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/why-these-climate-haven-cities-arent-yet-ready-for-more-extreme-weather-events" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">PBS </a>and <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240628-us-climate-havens-cities-claim-extreme-weather-protection" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC</a>)<br></li><li>What does this mean for regional planning and development?</li><li>What
kind of federal response is appropriate? Should be federal government
support these regions by funding development and adaptation efforts?
What about protection of vulnerable ecosystems?</li></ul></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px"><div>This
is an issue of both national and local significance. We live in a
potential climate haven, since severe weather events are relatively rare
in our region, our average summer high temperatures are far below
dangerous levels, and we have relatively high levels of annual rainfall.
But can we handle an influx of climate migrants? How do we protect
regional ecosystems if our population booms? And what kind of support
would we need? <br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px"><div>We'll
explore these issues in conversation with Dr. Liou Xie, Associate
Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. Dr. Xie is an urban and
economic geographer who focuses on urban sustainability issues,
transportation systems, and sustainable communities in her research and
teaching. <br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;margin-left:40px"><div>You are welcome to join us in-person in Hawkins 233 or on Zoom.</div><div>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/88317954208" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plattsburgh.zoom.us/j/88317954208</a></div></div></div>
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