Summer is just around the corner, but climate change is quickly altering how many of us think about and enjoy the season. The average number of extreme heat days—often measured as days with temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit—continues to rise each decade. This heat has real consequences for human health, and equally real—but sometimes subtle—economic costs.
In a new report, Jenny Schuetz and Adie Tomer examine how heat impacts communities and what it will take to alleviate the associated harms.
Embracing AI in legal practice. As AI continues to upend the organization and delivery of tasks for various industries, the legal profession stands at the forefront of such transformation.On a new episode of the TechTank podcast, Nicol Turner Lee, John Villasenor, and Mark Brennan discuss the opportunities and challenges of using this technology.
Corridor projects in Africa. Corridors—regional transportation and transmission networks—represent an immense development opportunity for the continent. Richard Dion explains what governments should consider when negotiating development corridors.
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