Climate Change and the Future of Boston
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Courtney Humphries examines how Boston’s 400-year development history shapes its present and future climate risks, including sea level rise, extreme heat, and intensified precipitation.
The book surveys municipal mitigation efforts such as building emissions regulations and the Climate Ready Boston planning process, while also assessing barriers like aging infrastructure, regulatory complexity, and social inequities.
Humphries emphasizes the interplay of social, ecological, and technological systems and highlights equity-focused approaches, including workforce programs and community-led initiatives.
She draws lessons from Boston’s experience for other coastal cities grappling with adaptation and mitigation trade-offs.
The book concludes with forward-looking scenarios and policy implications for creating resilient and just urban futures.
The book surveys municipal mitigation efforts such as building emissions regulations and the Climate Ready Boston planning process, while also assessing barriers like aging infrastructure, regulatory complexity, and social inequities.
Humphries emphasizes the interplay of social, ecological, and technological systems and highlights equity-focused approaches, including workforce programs and community-led initiatives.
She draws lessons from Boston’s experience for other coastal cities grappling with adaptation and mitigation trade-offs.
The book concludes with forward-looking scenarios and policy implications for creating resilient and just urban futures.
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Courtney Humphries, "Climate Change and the Future of Boston" (Anthem Press, 2026)
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Miranda Melcher
Courtney Humphries, "Climate Change and the Future of Boston" (Anthem Press, 2026)
