Katharine Mach

Constructions workers in warm climates are often exposed to dangerous heat. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

October 1, 2021

A major federal response to occupational extreme heat is here at last

Lynée Turek-Hankins, University of Miami and Katharine Mach, University of Miami

Excessive heat puts your body at risk for organ damage. When workers don’t have a chance to cool off at home between shifts, that harm can accumulate.

Storms hitting at high tide can quickly flood streets. Mladen Antonov/AFP via Getty Image

July 16, 2021

As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water

A.R. Siders, University of Delaware and Katharine Mach, University of Miami

Done right, managed retreat redesigns communities to be better for everyone. Here’s how it’s evolving for the future.

Low-lying communities near rivers and bays face increasing risk of flooding. RoschetzkyIstockPhoto

June 21, 2021

‘Managed retreat’ done right can reinvent cities so they’re better for everyone – and avoid harm from flooding, heat and fires

A.R. Siders, University of Delaware and Katharine Mach, University of Miami

Managed retreat doesn’t always mean leaving. It’s about preserving the essential while redesigning communities to be better for everyone. Here’s what that can look like.

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A major federal response to occupational extreme heat is here at last

As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water

‘Managed retreat’ done right can reinvent cities so they’re better for everyone – and avoid harm from flooding, heat and fires

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