Virginia Climate Center
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George Mason University's Virginia Climate Center is an extension service dedicated to improving resilience to climate change in Commonwealth communities. Learn more about us: https://www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/.
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Coming soon: The First Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) 🌱
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
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Thank you @maibached.bsky.social! This is the result of a massive effort by @virginiaclimate.bsky.social and an extended network of experts from around the Commonwealth and beyond. We are incredibly excited to share the first of many such assessments for Virginia.
Hazzah! Today, my colleagues at @virginiaclimate.bsky.social released the first-ever Virginia Climate Assessment, a "comprehensive, science-based evaluation of how past, current, and anticipated climate conditions have and will impact Virginia and its people." Please join me in thanking them.
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The Virginia Climate Assessment — Virginia Climate Center
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thank you @maibached.bsky.social! This is the result of a massive effort by @virginiaclimate.bsky.social and an extended network of experts from around the Commonwealth and beyond. We are incredibly excited to share the first of many such assessments for Virginia.
Reposted by Virginia Climate Center
Hazzah! Today, my colleagues at @virginiaclimate.bsky.social released the first-ever Virginia Climate Assessment, a "comprehensive, science-based evaluation of how past, current, and anticipated climate conditions have and will impact Virginia and its people." Please join me in thanking them.
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The Virginia Climate Assessment — Virginia Climate Center
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hazzah! Today, my colleagues at @virginiaclimate.bsky.social released the first-ever Virginia Climate Assessment, a "comprehensive, science-based evaluation of how past, current, and anticipated climate conditions have and will impact Virginia and its people." Please join me in thanking them.
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The First Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) is here!
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After months of hard work, collaboration, and anticipation, the Virginia Climate Center is thrilled to announce the release of the first ever Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA).
Read the VCA here: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...
🌱
After months of hard work, collaboration, and anticipation, the Virginia Climate Center is thrilled to announce the release of the first ever Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA).
Read the VCA here: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...
November 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The First Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) is here!
🌱
After months of hard work, collaboration, and anticipation, the Virginia Climate Center is thrilled to announce the release of the first ever Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA).
Read the VCA here: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...
🌱
After months of hard work, collaboration, and anticipation, the Virginia Climate Center is thrilled to announce the release of the first ever Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA).
Read the VCA here: www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/virginia-cli...
Another sneak peek into the Virginia Climate Assessment 👀 Coming soon!
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Another sneak peek into the Virginia Climate Assessment 👀 Coming soon!
Sneak peek into the Virginia Climate Assessment 👀
The VCA will be covering a range of relevant, Virginia-specific topics:
Changing climate conditions 🌦️
Virginia's temperature and precipitation patterns as well as sea levels have shifted, and changes are expected to continue into the future.
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The VCA will be covering a range of relevant, Virginia-specific topics:
Changing climate conditions 🌦️
Virginia's temperature and precipitation patterns as well as sea levels have shifted, and changes are expected to continue into the future.
⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Sneak peek into the Virginia Climate Assessment 👀
The VCA will be covering a range of relevant, Virginia-specific topics:
Changing climate conditions 🌦️
Virginia's temperature and precipitation patterns as well as sea levels have shifted, and changes are expected to continue into the future.
⬇️
The VCA will be covering a range of relevant, Virginia-specific topics:
Changing climate conditions 🌦️
Virginia's temperature and precipitation patterns as well as sea levels have shifted, and changes are expected to continue into the future.
⬇️
Reposted by Virginia Climate Center
As one of the lead authors of this assessment, I am so excited to share with others in just a few weeks!
Coming soon: The First Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) 🌱
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As one of the lead authors of this assessment, I am so excited to share with others in just a few weeks!
Coming soon: The First Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) 🌱
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Coming soon: The First Virginia Climate Assessment (VCA) 🌱
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
We’ve collaborated with experts across the Commonwealth to put together the first ever comprehensive review of Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on our communities, economy, and infrastructure.
FAQs 👇
Big announcement coming this week...🤫 Stay tuned!
October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Big announcement coming this week...🤫 Stay tuned!
Last day to register is tomorrow!
Don't miss out on your opportunity to broaden your understanding of policies & public affairs with our new Resilience, Public Engagement, and Community Problem Solving short course!
Learn more and enroll below 👇
Learn more and enroll below 👇
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Last day to register is tomorrow!
Don't miss out on your opportunity to broaden your understanding of policies & public affairs with our new Resilience, Public Engagement, and Community Problem Solving short course!
Learn more and enroll below 👇
Learn more and enroll below 👇
September 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Don't miss out on your opportunity to broaden your understanding of policies & public affairs with our new Resilience, Public Engagement, and Community Problem Solving short course!
Learn more and enroll below 👇
Learn more and enroll below 👇
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If tornadoes and increasingly dangerous winds are a threat to your community in Virginia, I encourage you to attend this upcoming summit.
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Register Now for the 2025 Tornado & Straight-Line Wind Summit
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September 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If tornadoes and increasingly dangerous winds are a threat to your community in Virginia, I encourage you to attend this upcoming summit.
@olddominionu.bsky.social
@virginiaclimate.bsky.social
@the-vcca.bsky.social
@cleanvirginia.org
@mason4c.bsky.social
@olddominionu.bsky.social
@virginiaclimate.bsky.social
@the-vcca.bsky.social
@cleanvirginia.org
@mason4c.bsky.social
Calling Virginia/DC STEM students:
Check out this amazing opportunity with The Alliance for a Sustainable Future at George Washington University to spend a summer in Sweden studying the challenges and opportunities of the green energy transition 🌱
Learn more or apply: rb.gy/tr7dei
Check out this amazing opportunity with The Alliance for a Sustainable Future at George Washington University to spend a summer in Sweden studying the challenges and opportunities of the green energy transition 🌱
Learn more or apply: rb.gy/tr7dei
September 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Calling Virginia/DC STEM students:
Check out this amazing opportunity with The Alliance for a Sustainable Future at George Washington University to spend a summer in Sweden studying the challenges and opportunities of the green energy transition 🌱
Learn more or apply: rb.gy/tr7dei
Check out this amazing opportunity with The Alliance for a Sustainable Future at George Washington University to spend a summer in Sweden studying the challenges and opportunities of the green energy transition 🌱
Learn more or apply: rb.gy/tr7dei
New from the Virginia Climate Voices Blog:
Could cities be linked to pesky summer afternoon downpours? 🏙️🌧️
Grad student Aasma Acharya discusses her thesis findings that uncovered a potential link between urban heat & heavy rain in a Richmond case study.
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/cities-...
Could cities be linked to pesky summer afternoon downpours? 🏙️🌧️
Grad student Aasma Acharya discusses her thesis findings that uncovered a potential link between urban heat & heavy rain in a Richmond case study.
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/cities-...
Could cities be linked to pesky summer afternoon downpours? - A Richmond case study — Virginia Climate Center
Graduate student Aasma Acharya discusses her thesis findings that uncover a potential connection between those pesky summer afternoon downpours and urban heat in a Richmond, Virginia case study.
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu
September 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New from the Virginia Climate Voices Blog:
Could cities be linked to pesky summer afternoon downpours? 🏙️🌧️
Grad student Aasma Acharya discusses her thesis findings that uncovered a potential link between urban heat & heavy rain in a Richmond case study.
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/cities-...
Could cities be linked to pesky summer afternoon downpours? 🏙️🌧️
Grad student Aasma Acharya discusses her thesis findings that uncovered a potential link between urban heat & heavy rain in a Richmond case study.
www.vaclimate.gmu.edu/blog/cities-...
Ready to tackle today’s challenges head-on?
This new interactive short course is designed to equip changemakers w/ tools to build community strength through resilience, collaboration, & real solutions.
🎯Perfect for community leaders, educators, & public service professionals.
This new interactive short course is designed to equip changemakers w/ tools to build community strength through resilience, collaboration, & real solutions.
🎯Perfect for community leaders, educators, & public service professionals.
September 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ready to tackle today’s challenges head-on?
This new interactive short course is designed to equip changemakers w/ tools to build community strength through resilience, collaboration, & real solutions.
🎯Perfect for community leaders, educators, & public service professionals.
This new interactive short course is designed to equip changemakers w/ tools to build community strength through resilience, collaboration, & real solutions.
🎯Perfect for community leaders, educators, & public service professionals.
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At least 70% of US households are uninsured or underinsured against floods, yet climate change is rapidly increasing the number and severity of flooding in the US. This doesn’t end well for most people—unless we do something about it now.
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@lortizuriarte.bsky.social @virginiaclimate.bsky.social
Measuring flood underinsurance in the USA - Nature Climate Change
Homeowners could benefit from flood insurance to offset the negative impacts of climate-induced natural disasters. However, with detailed micro-level data, researchers find substantial protection gaps...
www.nature.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
At least 70% of US households are uninsured or underinsured against floods, yet climate change is rapidly increasing the number and severity of flooding in the US. This doesn’t end well for most people—unless we do something about it now.
@lortizuriarte.bsky.social @virginiaclimate.bsky.social
@lortizuriarte.bsky.social @virginiaclimate.bsky.social
@georgemasonu.bsky.social undergrad students, have you heard of the new Climate Resilience & Adaptation (CRA) Minor?
The CRA minor is designed to complement all fields of study w/ specialized knowledge in climate science, policy, adaptation solutions, & research translation.
Check it out👀
The CRA minor is designed to complement all fields of study w/ specialized knowledge in climate science, policy, adaptation solutions, & research translation.
Check it out👀
September 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
@georgemasonu.bsky.social undergrad students, have you heard of the new Climate Resilience & Adaptation (CRA) Minor?
The CRA minor is designed to complement all fields of study w/ specialized knowledge in climate science, policy, adaptation solutions, & research translation.
Check it out👀
The CRA minor is designed to complement all fields of study w/ specialized knowledge in climate science, policy, adaptation solutions, & research translation.
Check it out👀
Advance community resilience with our NEW Resilience, Public Engagement, and Community Problem Solving short course!
VCC & @GeorgeMasonISE have partnered to deliver this short course to professionals involved in local issues related to energy, environment, infrastructure, & more.
VCC & @GeorgeMasonISE have partnered to deliver this short course to professionals involved in local issues related to energy, environment, infrastructure, & more.
August 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Advance community resilience with our NEW Resilience, Public Engagement, and Community Problem Solving short course!
VCC & @GeorgeMasonISE have partnered to deliver this short course to professionals involved in local issues related to energy, environment, infrastructure, & more.
VCC & @GeorgeMasonISE have partnered to deliver this short course to professionals involved in local issues related to energy, environment, infrastructure, & more.
Hey @georgemasonu.bsky.social students & industry professionals,
Looking to sharpen your climate planning skills? Or maybe you're looking to integrate climate activities into your field.
Then this Fall 2025 course is for you! Scan the QR codes below to learn more.
Looking to sharpen your climate planning skills? Or maybe you're looking to integrate climate activities into your field.
Then this Fall 2025 course is for you! Scan the QR codes below to learn more.
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Hey @georgemasonu.bsky.social students & industry professionals,
Looking to sharpen your climate planning skills? Or maybe you're looking to integrate climate activities into your field.
Then this Fall 2025 course is for you! Scan the QR codes below to learn more.
Looking to sharpen your climate planning skills? Or maybe you're looking to integrate climate activities into your field.
Then this Fall 2025 course is for you! Scan the QR codes below to learn more.
The Resilient Virginia Conference is next week! We're looking forward to chatting with others dedicated to building a healthy home and resilient future for all Virginians. 🌱 Who else will be there?
July 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Resilient Virginia Conference is next week! We're looking forward to chatting with others dedicated to building a healthy home and resilient future for all Virginians. 🌱 Who else will be there?
It's dangerously hot out here, Virginia!
Let's revisit some tips on how to stay safe in the heat:
📕 Educate yourself & loved ones on dangers & symptoms of heat exhaustion
🥤 Hydrate w/ water & electrolytes
🆒 Keep cool by staying indoors w/ AC or keep under shade while outdoors
Let's revisit some tips on how to stay safe in the heat:
📕 Educate yourself & loved ones on dangers & symptoms of heat exhaustion
🥤 Hydrate w/ water & electrolytes
🆒 Keep cool by staying indoors w/ AC or keep under shade while outdoors
June 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It's dangerously hot out here, Virginia!
Let's revisit some tips on how to stay safe in the heat:
📕 Educate yourself & loved ones on dangers & symptoms of heat exhaustion
🥤 Hydrate w/ water & electrolytes
🆒 Keep cool by staying indoors w/ AC or keep under shade while outdoors
Let's revisit some tips on how to stay safe in the heat:
📕 Educate yourself & loved ones on dangers & symptoms of heat exhaustion
🥤 Hydrate w/ water & electrolytes
🆒 Keep cool by staying indoors w/ AC or keep under shade while outdoors
Reposted by Virginia Climate Center
Climate adaption actions are a remarkably great investment. New research by @worldresources.bsky.social finds that, on average, every $1 invested yields $10 in benefits! Communities, states, and nations should double down on their climate adaption initiatives.
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@virginiaclimate.bsky.social
Strengthening the Investment Case for Climate Adaptation: A Triple Dividend Approach
The global need for adaptation finance far exceeds current public and private flows, leaving people and assets increasingly vulnerable to the worsening impacts of climate change. A key reason for this...
www.wri.org
June 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Climate adaption actions are a remarkably great investment. New research by @worldresources.bsky.social finds that, on average, every $1 invested yields $10 in benefits! Communities, states, and nations should double down on their climate adaption initiatives.
@virginiaclimate.bsky.social
@virginiaclimate.bsky.social
New study out of the University of Richmond reveals local hot spots & climate vulnerabilities across 10 Virginia cities. Some key findings:
🌳More trees, lower temps
📍Underserved neighborhoods are hotter
⚠️Risks often overlap
news.richmond.edu/releases/art...
🌳More trees, lower temps
📍Underserved neighborhoods are hotter
⚠️Risks often overlap
news.richmond.edu/releases/art...
Virginia Heat Watch Study Reveals Local Hot Spots and Climate Vulnerabilities Across 10 Cities
A new study highlights how extreme heat affects neighborhoods across Virginia, revealing stark disparities in temperature exposure linked to race, income, and tree cover.
news.richmond.edu
June 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New study out of the University of Richmond reveals local hot spots & climate vulnerabilities across 10 Virginia cities. Some key findings:
🌳More trees, lower temps
📍Underserved neighborhoods are hotter
⚠️Risks often overlap
news.richmond.edu/releases/art...
🌳More trees, lower temps
📍Underserved neighborhoods are hotter
⚠️Risks often overlap
news.richmond.edu/releases/art...
VCC will be attending the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference - Moving Virginia Forward. We hope to see you there! 👀
Register here to join us at the event: rb.gy/pid9e1
Register here to join us at the event: rb.gy/pid9e1
2025 Resilient Virginia Conference - Moving Virginia Forward Registration hosted by Whova
2025-07-23, Harrisonburg, VA
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June 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
VCC will be attending the 2025 Resilient Virginia Conference - Moving Virginia Forward. We hope to see you there! 👀
Register here to join us at the event: rb.gy/pid9e1
Register here to join us at the event: rb.gy/pid9e1
It's official! Virginia's Office of Commonwealth Resiliency is up and running.
Another huge step towards a Resilient, Healthy, Sustainable home for all Virginians. 🌱
www.cbf.org/news-media/n...
Another huge step towards a Resilient, Healthy, Sustainable home for all Virginians. 🌱
www.cbf.org/news-media/n...
Virginia Stands Up Statewide Resource in Fight Against Climate Change Challenges
Virginia’s governor’s office announced Wednesday that the Office of Commonwealth Resilience is now fully staffed. This central office aligns climate resiliency resources statewide, marking a significa...
www.cbf.org
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's official! Virginia's Office of Commonwealth Resiliency is up and running.
Another huge step towards a Resilient, Healthy, Sustainable home for all Virginians. 🌱
www.cbf.org/news-media/n...
Another huge step towards a Resilient, Healthy, Sustainable home for all Virginians. 🌱
www.cbf.org/news-media/n...
George Mason civil engineering students are helping local Virginia communities improve their flood resilience 🚧🌊
www.gmu.edu/news/2025-05...
www.gmu.edu/news/2025-05...
George Mason civil engineering students are helping local communities improve their flood resilience
George Mason professor Celso Ferreira recently redesigned his Flood Hazard Engineering and Adaptation course to work with community partners to deliver real projects as part of the Institute for a Sus...
www.gmu.edu
May 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
George Mason civil engineering students are helping local Virginia communities improve their flood resilience 🚧🌊
www.gmu.edu/news/2025-05...
www.gmu.edu/news/2025-05...