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September 25, 2026
New Research Sheds Light on Mortgage Lending in Wildfire Zones
Tyler Haupert (NYU Shanghai) and Jesse M. Keenan (Tulane) published "Bluelining in Red Hot Fire Zones: Fintech and Traditional Mortgage Lending in California’s Wildfire Risk Zones" in JPER, which was covered upon publication by Bloomberg News and previously covered by The Washington Post.
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September 25, 2026
Homebuyers in Wildfire-Prone Areas Get Better Mortgage Deals Online
Professor Jesse M. Keenan quoted in Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
September 1, 2026
William W. Braham: Tulane Prize for Climate Change Curriculum
Mr. Braham received the award for his elective course Fundamentals of Bioclimatic Design, which examines the passive environmental performance of building envelopes through analytical methods, design strategies, and case studies.
University of Pennsylvania, Almanac
July 17, 2026
The wishful thinking of ‘climate havens’: Canada’s wildfire smoke is debunking myths about the Midwest
Professor Jesse M. Keenan's book North: The Future of Post-Climate America referenced in Fast Company article on air quality in Midwest.
Fast Company
May 25, 2026
Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. Relocation planning must start now, scientists say
CNN speaks to Professor Torbjörn Törnqvist about recent study.
CNN
May 18, 2026
As climate migrants flee Florida’s coasts, Alachua County prepares its welcome
Professor Jesse M. Keenan discusses migration away from coastal regions due to climate change with WUFT.
WUFT
May 16, 2026
How a ‘Model’ for Climate Migration Became a Cautionary Tale
The residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana found safety after moving to higher ground. But the experience left some of them warning others facing relocation: ‘Don’t do it.’
The New York Times
May 7, 2026
New analysis says New Orleans may face an unavoidable future
Here & Now's Robin Young talks with the paper’s co-author, Professor Jesse Keenan of Tulane University, about his recommendation to start planning now for a long-term relocation of people and infrastructure.
NPR Illinois
May 6, 2026
Why New Orleans residents should plan to relocate now
Professor Jesse M. Keenan in conversation with NPR's Leyla Fadel about climate migration due to sea level rise.
NPR
May 5, 2026
Scientists Warn New Orleans Residents May Need To Begin Relocation Planning Now, Study Finds
A new study suggests that engineered defenses used to protect some of Louisiana's most vulnerable cities may not be enough.
The Weather Channel
May 4, 2026
The Gulf will someday overwhelm coastal Louisiana. Planning should start now, study says.
Professor Jesse M. Keenan discusses contribution to study on Louisiana's climate future in NOLA.com article.
NOLA.com
May 4, 2026
‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Professor Jesse M. Keenan speaks to The Guardian about the longevity of New Orleans in the face of climate crisis.
The Guardian
April 28, 2026
Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Professor Jesse M. Keenan quoted in NPR's Morning Edition.
NPR
March 30, 2026
Research grants awarded
The Center on Climate Change and Urbanism (CCU) at Tulane School of Architecture announces recipients of the Faculty and Student Research Grants for academic year 2025-2026
Tulane Architecture
March 25, 2026
Future100 students
Metropolis Magazine recently selects four graduating students from Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment for its prestigious Future100 cohort
Tulane Architecture
January 7, 2026
LA’s Fire Recovery Reflects Its Risks From Climate and Trump
Decrease in property value and slow reconstruction one year after the LA fires, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
December 9, 2025
Hurricanes and wildfires influence homebuyers, if only for a minute
Professor Jesse M. Keenen speaks to The Washington Post about homebuyers in climate risk zones.
The Washington Post
December 1, 2025
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
Professor Jesse M. Keenen discusses property risk assessment in The Guardian.
The Guardian
December 2025
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Professor Jesse M. Keenen quoted in The Atlantic.
The Atlantic
November 19, 2025
A Climate ‘Shock’ Is Eroding Some Home Values. New Data Shows How Much.
Professor Jesse M. Keenen discusses climate-related effects on insurance in The New York Times.
The New York Times
Fall 2025
Architecture Professor Uses Technology and Innovative Materials for Designs
In an interview for the Tulanian, Professor Adam Marcus merges technology, material science, and ecology to create sustainable designs and inspire students to think beyond traditional boundaries.
Tulanian
October 17, 2025
Californian home insurance startup uses AI to expand in risky markets
Professor Jesse M. Keenan quoted in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
October 16, 2025
AI-Powered Home Insurance Startup Expands in Risky Markets
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
September 18, 2025
What Water Utilities Need To Know About Climate Adaptation
Professor Jesse M. Keenan and Edgar Westerhof, a climate adaptation expert at Arcadis, discuss resiliency in drinking water and wastewater systems in Water Online.
Water Online
September 18, 2025
A Trump Administration Playbook: No Data, No Problem
Professor Jesse M. Keenan quoted in The New York Times.
The New York Times
August 29, 2025
US Disaster Agency FEMA was Breaking Long Before Trump
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
August 25, 2025
Hurricane Katrina Remains the Disaster to Top Them All
Changes in FEMA and the insurance industry in the twenty years since Hurricane Katrina in Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
August 24, 2025
El precedente de California: la banca cierra el grifo del crédito si hay riesgo de incendios
Banks reluctant to issue large loans in areas at risk of wildfire, hindering reconstruction efforts, according to El Confidencial.
El Confidencial
August 22, 2025
Climate Gentrification: The Hidden Costs of Disasters in Black Communities
Professor Jesse M. Keenan attributed in coining the term climate gentrification in The Chicago Crusader.
The Chicago Crusader
July 16, 2025
How Tulane’s Adam Marcus uses architecture to support ecosystems
Associate Professor Adam Marcus discusses his innovative research approaches to materiality in architecture.
Tulane Architecture
June 8, 2025
A leafy capital known for scorching summers faces 'mass abandonment' over new deadly flooding threat
Professor Jesse M. Keenan discusses how climate-driven flood risks and soaring insurance costs could trigger mass exodus from Sacramento’s vulnerable neighborhoods.
Daily Mail
June 2, 2025
Could this major California city see mass ‘abandonment’? New risk model predicts just that
A new risk model warns that Sacramento faces potential mass departure due to climate change, rising living costs, strained infrastructure, and safety concerns, according to The San Francisco Chronicle.
San Francisco Chronicle
May 30, 2025
Banks are avoiding mortgage loans in California's wildfire zones, study says
Professor Jesse M. Keenan speaks to The Washington Post.
Washington Post
May 21, 2025
Looming SEPTA Cuts Could Increase Climate Pollution In the Philly Area
Professor Jesse M. Keenan discusses the potential effects of SEPTA's impending service cuts in Whyy News.
Whyy News
May 19, 2025
Florida's Housing Market Softens as Climate-Related Costs Mount
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg.
Bloomberg
May 8, 2025
U.S. Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather
Professor Jesse M. Keenan warns of the consequences of NOAA's decision to discontinue tracking the cost of the country’s most expensive disasters in the New York Times.
New York Times
May 4, 2025
The Rise of Millennial Retirement Panic
Professor Jesse M. Keenan warns that individual financial planning offers limited protection against the systemic economic disruptions posed by climate change, emphasizing the need for broader structural solutions in in Business Insider.
Business Insider
May 1, 2025
Climate author on what his team's government dismissal could mean for the planet
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with climate assessment author and Tulane University Professor Jesse Keenan after his team was dismissed by President Donald Trump's administration.
ABC News
April 30, 2025
Major Climate Report in Limbo After Trump Admin. Fired it's Authors
Professor Jesse M. Keenan interviewed by CNN saying the loss of climate report will reduce preparation for climate change.
CNN
April 30, 2025
Philly’s carbon emissions have dropped. Here’s what experts say should be next
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in WHYY News Climate Desk saying Philadelphia must go beyond energy efficiency and grid upgrades to meet its carbon neutrality goals.
Whyy News
April 29, 2025
Trump Administration Dismisses Researchers Working on Climate-Change Report
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Wall Street Journal.
Wall Street Journal
April 28, 2025
All Authors Working on Flagship U.S. Climate Report Are Dismissed
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times on the "release" of researchers compiling the federal government’s flagship report on how global warming is affecting the country.
New York Times
April 9, 2025
Trump Administration Cuts Funding and Staff for Flagship Climate Report
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times on the growing jeopardy facing the National Climate Assessment after funding and staffing cuts by the Trump administration.
New York Times
April 7, 2025
Financially strapped states see funds for disaster resilience projects at risk
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in S&P Global Market Intelligence on federal funding cuts and their impact on local climate resilience.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
April 7, 2025
LA fires victims fear 'predatory' developers could remake their neighbourhood for the worse
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in ABC News on California's wildfire response and the focus on building upgrades over buffer zones and land use reforms.
ABC News
April 7, 2025
Florida vs. California: How Two States Are Facing the Insurance Crisis
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Newsweek on Florida and California's management of insurance risk.
Newsweek
March 31, 2025
What FEMA's Demise Could Mean for Flood Insurance
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg on NFIP, FEMA, and mortgages.
Bloomberg
March 11, 2025
A California City Is Pioneering Urban-Scale Insurance for Climate Disasters
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Insurance Journal on the role of local governments in risk reduction for climate crisis.
Insurance Journal
March 11, 2025
A Bay Area City Pioneers Urban Scale Insurance for Climate Sisasters
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg News.
Bloomberg News
March 3, 2025
Why These States are Helping People Pay for Stronger Roofs
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Washington Post on the benefit of grant programs like that of Alabama’s roof replacement program.
Washington Post
February 26, 2025
There Were Never Any Climate Havens: Floods in the Midwest, Hurricanes in Appalachia
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Guardian on "sending zones" and "recieving zones" as cities experiencing climate crisis.
The Guardian
February 24, 2025
How Can I Lower My Climate Risk When Buying a House?
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times on climate shocks and climate stresses as categories of risk when considering purchasing a home.
New York Times
February 24, 2025
The IPCC meets amid Trump’s climate attacks. What to watch for.
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in E & E News for his contributions to the IPCC’s sixth assessment report.
E & E News
February 19, 2025
The Climate Policies That Trump Might Not Destroy
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New Republic on the role of federal government in climate action.
The New Republic
February 16, 2025
Buying a home in California? Here’s how seriously you should take Zillow’s climate risk data
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in San Francisco Chronicle.
San Francisco Chronicle
February 14, 2025
‘Altadena is not for sale’: LA residents fear being forced out by wildfire rebuild
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Guardian on the economic challenges of rebuilding after climate disaster.
The Guardian
February 13, 2025
What Happens When Your “Climate Haven” Is No Longer Safe?
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Nonprofit Quarterly on climate resilence and "climate-proof" cities.
Nonprofit Quarterly
February 12, 2025
The L.A. Fires Were the First Tragedy. The Second Is Just Beginning.
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New Republic on buffer zones as a mitigation technique to the California wildfires.
The New Republic
January 30, 2024
Tulane Prize for Climate Change Curriculum
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Archined on bridging teaching and research in climate change through the CCU.
Archined
January 24, 2025
Trump Questions Need for FEMA and Says States Should 'Take Care of Disasters'
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in PBS News Hour on the role of federal government in climate disaster relief.
PBS News Hour
January 23, 2025
Even before the LA fires, Californians fled for 'climate havens'
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in BBC about his research on "recieving zones".
BBC
January 21, 2025
Extreme weather events like the LA wildfires are creating climate refugees. Where do they go?
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in the CNN.
January 18, 2025
Trump has promised a new Hollywood ‘golden age’ – but Tinseltown is in trouble
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Telegraph.
The Telegraph
January 17, 2025
‘It’s going to be rough’: what Trump’s response to LA fires portends for future climate disasters
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Guardian about climate adaptation and the focus needed on preventing the further sprawl of housing into areas that have long had wildfires.
The Guardian
January 14, 2025
What Blue States Can Do If Trump and Republicans Withhold Disaster Aid
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Rolling Stone about the role of federal government in climate disaster relief.
Rolling Stone
January 12, 2025
Wealth helps only to a limited extent when disaster strikes
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Spiegel Science about climate migration.
Spiegel Science
January 10, 2025
L.A. Fires Show Limits of America’s Efforts to Cope With Climate Change
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times about climate adaptation.
New York Times
January 10, 2025
Climate Fiscal Risks: The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Recommendations to Congress
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in the America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast about the intersection of climate resilience, fiscal accountability, and federal oversight.
America Adapts
January 9, 2025
Hollywood mansions ‘uninsurable’ as wildfires leave $50bn trail of destruction
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Telegraph.
The Telegraph
December 11, 2024
Business on the Edge: Building Industry Resilience to Climate Hazards
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited as an Academia/Expert Contributor in the World Economic Forum Insight Report of December 2024.
World Economic Forum
December 7, 2024
Mortgage Regulators Are Shrugging Off Climate Risk. It Could Cost Taxpayers Billions.
CCU resarch is cited in The New York Times.
New York Times
December 5, 2024
Tulane launches new Center on Climate Change and Urbanism
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Architect's Newspaper on bridging teaching and research in climate change through the CCU.
The Architect's Newspaper
November 15, 2024
Why Do We Keep Developing in Climate Disaster Zones?
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Dwell on development in the Sun Belt region.
Dwell
November 12, 2024
Tulane University Unveils New Center on Climate Change and Urbanism
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in New Orleans City Business.
New Orleans City Business
October 23, 2024
People moved to Asheville to escape extreme weather. They forgot its tragic history.
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in CNN on climate migration and the risk of moving to "climate-safe" cities.
CNN
October 14, 2024
How Climate Disasters Are Making Mobile Homes a Huge Risk
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times on mobile home parks and property development due to natural disasters.
New York Times
October 12, 2024
Bridging the Climate Change Research and Education Gap
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Buildings & Cities on the disconnect between climate change research and education in the built environment in the U.S. and how the Syllabus BAnk and the Tulane Prize in Climate Change Curriculum in the Built Environment seeks to remedy this.
Buildings & Cities
October 10, 2024
Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Washington Post on climate risk modeling.
Washington Post
October 4, 2024
Hurricane Helene exposes FEMA assistance gap in Appalachian areas
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in CNN on Hurricane Helene and climate havens.
CNN
October 1, 2024
‘Nowhere is safe’: shattered Asheville shows stunning reach of climate crisis
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Guardian on climate migration.
Guardian
October 1, 2024
Homebuyers Drawn to Ashville are Hit by Horror of Hurricane Helene
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg News.
Bloomberg
October 1, 2024
Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven.’ Is anywhere safe?
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Washington Post on the "sending zones" and "recieving zones" of climate migration.
Washington Post
October 1, 2024
‘Climate Havens’ Don’t Exist
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times on the "recieving zones" of climate migration.
New York Times
August 15, 2024
These Ultra-Luxe Homes Are in Climate Danger Zones—Why Do People Continue Buying Them?
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Architectural Digest on climate migration.
Architectural Digest
July 30, 2024
How Economic Damage Will Drive Climate Migration
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg News on climate migration and declining home values.
Bloomberg
May 8, 2024
World’s top climate scientists expect global heating to blast past 1.5C target
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Guardian on global heating.
Guardian
April 4, 2024
Florida's Home Insurance Industry May Be Worse Than Anyone Realizes
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in Bloomberg News.
Bloomberg
March 16, 2024
Why Americans pay so much more than anyone else for weather disasters
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The Washington Post on disasters and economic growth.
Washington Post
January 10, 2024
U.S. Hit by Record Number of High-Cost Disasters in 2023
Professor Jesse M. Keenan cited in The New York Times on the financial argument for increased federal funding to address disasters.
New York Times
July 16, 2025
How CCU's Adam Marcus uses architecture to support ecosystems
Tulane Architecture Professor Adam Marcus Explores How Digital Design, 3D-Printed Ceramics, and Innovative Coastal Infrastructure Can Support Biodiversity, Create Habitats, Strengthen Ecosystems, and Address Environmental Challenges Through Ecologically Responsive Architecture.
August 7, 2025
Professor Jesse M. Keenan discusses his new book North: The Future of Post-Climate America
Professor Jesse M. Keenan discusses his new book North: The Future of Post-Climate America at Stillpoint on Martha’s Vineyard. Following the book talk, Commissioner Ben Robinson and climate change coordinator Sakiko Isomichi of the Martha’s Vineyard Commission led an audience-driven dialogue on future climate challenges and opportunities facing the island.
April 11, 2025
Scientific American Opinion: Eliminating FEMA Would Devastate Small-Town America
A recent Scientific American opinion article argues that eliminating or significantly reducing FEMA would shift disaster recovery costs onto states and local governments, placing severe financial strain on small towns already facing increasing climate-related disasters. The authors warn that without federal disaster assistance, many communities could experience declining services, rising taxes, population loss, and even municipal bankruptcy, accelerating climate-driven displacement across the United States.
March 31, 2025
Center on Climate Change and Urbanism awards inaugural Tulane Prize for Climate Change Curriculum in the Built Environment
Tulane University’s Center on Climate Change and Urbanism within the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, has awarded top honors to three faculty members from two institutions for their significant achievements in teaching climate change.
October 10, 2024
Liz Camuti Publishes Research Paper on Climate Adaptation, Energy Transition, and Environmental Justice
Professor Liz Camuti's interdisciplinary design studio confronts the complex intersections of climate adaptation, energy infrastructure, and environmental justice along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Through speculative design and systems thinking, students explored transformative futures for communities facing ecological change, emphasizing collective resilience and equity over conventional climate solutions.
September 17, 2024
Adam Marcus presents clay 3D printing research at Earth USA conference in Santa Fe
Adam Marcus recently presented work from his spring 2024 "Ecological Tectonics" research studio at the 2024 Earth USA Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The paper, "3D Printed Architectural Facades for Climate Adaptation," discusses how modular 3D printed ceramic systems can engage with broader ecological systems, such as stormwater management and habitat creation.
August 29, 2024
Small Center summer fellows explore impacts of industrial systems on Gulf Coast region
Exploring the impacts of industrial development and the future of the Gulf Coast region was the focus of six students’ work this summer, as Public Interest Design Fellows through TuSA's Small Center for Collaborative Design.
August 17, 2024
Liz Camuti and Adam Marcus present at Architectural Ceramics Assemblies Workshop
TuSA faculty Adam Marcus and Liz Camuti recently participated and presented at the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW), an annual symposium organized by the University at Buffalo, Carnegie Mellon University, and Boston Valley Terracotta. Marcus and Camuti joined colleague Tsz Yan Ng, faculty at University of Michigan's Taubman College, to present 3d printed ceramic prototypes from their project Hygroscopic Envelope, which is studying the capacity for 3d printed ceramic facade modules to retain and detain stormwater.
May 13, 2024
$2.9 million gift to start new center
Tulane School of Architecture received an anonymous $2.9million gift to establish a Center on Climate Change and Urbanism, a new research unit that will complement the school’s existing work in New Orleans and around the world.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Jesse Keenan guides White House on built environment in key national climate report
Climate adaptation scholar Jesse M. Keenan joined senior Biden-Harris Administration and White House officials to announce the Fifth National Climate Assessment, an extensive federal report that evaluates climate change science, impacts and strategies to mitigate current and future risks.
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Jesse Keenan's research leads to federal regulations on resiliency
Jesse M. Keenan, Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning, contributed research to new climate-related federal rules.