Why I started StormReadyNYC
My Story
My name is Will Duhl, and I am a high school student in Brooklyn, NY. After seeing Hurricane Ida and other severe storms flood streets and homes in my neighborhood, I decided to focus on researching extreme weather and raising awareness of the threat it poses to our community.
I conduct climate research with Dr. Benjamin Cook at Columbia University's Climate School, investigating urban flooding and other extreme weather events. I also volunteer with the Brooklyn chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL), where I manage the Instagram feed and promote solutions for climate change.
StormReadyNYC highlights the impact of severe storms and flooding on New York City. Here you will find interviews with environmental experts and advocacy groups, practical ways New Yorkers can prepare for extreme weather, and resources on how we can take action to confront this growing threat.
Op-Ed
Read my opinion piece on how the flooding and housing crises intersect in New York City.
Don't Let History Repeat Itself for NYC's Basement Apartments
Thousands of low-income New Yorkers live in illegal basement apartments that can turn deadly in extreme storms. The city should fast-track basic safety upgrades, loosen restrictions on accessory dwelling units, and steer subsidies toward safer aboveground homes.
Read on City Limits →Research Paper
Read my recent paper about the relationship between key climate variables and urban flooding.
Annual Relationships Between Hydroclimatic Extremes and Extreme Runoff in Houston, Texas
Findings illustrate how soil moisture, precipitation, and temperature relate to urban runoff in one representative area.
Read the paper →Contact Will
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