Measurement and Monitoring of the World’s Forests: A Review and Summary of Remote Sensing Technical Capability, 2009–2015

Media Highlight — Dec 5, 2024

E&E News: “Report Finds Southeast Forest Fire Risks Could Top Western Threats”

This article details the findings of a new paper coauthored by RFF Senior Fellow Dave Wear; as climate change worsens and populations grow, the Southeast is increasingly at risk of wildfire damage.

Journal Article — Dec 4, 2024

Land-Use Change, No-Net-Loss Policies, and Effects on Carbon Dioxide Removals

A peer-reviewed paper shows that because mature forests store substantially more carbon than young forests, avoiding losses of existing forests provides more carbon storage benefits than adding new forests.

Press Release — Dec 4, 2024

As Climate Change Intensifies and Populations Grow, Southeastern Counties Are In the Hot Seat

A new paper highlights potential priorities for climate-mitigation measures, and finds a blend of climate risk, large populations, and vulnerable counties across the Southeastern United States.

Working Paper — Dec 3, 2024

Changing Hazards, Exposure, and Vulnerability in the Conterminous United States, 2020–2070

In this working paper, the authors analyze how climate change reshapes natural resource hazards in the United States and assess the interplay of hazard exposure, social vulnerability, and drivers like climate and population changes over the next 50 years.