The vulnerability of coastal communities is gaining urgent attention in the face of climate change and devastating weather-related flooding and erosion. Clark University Professor of Economics Robert Johnston, director of the George Perkins Marsh Institute at Clark University, is leading vital research into the environmental and economic impacts of coastal hazards and adaptation along Northeast shores. Johnston’s research assesses the…
Clark University Professor of Economics Robert Johnston, director of the George Perkins Marsh Institute, has been appointed to the Science Advisory Board of the Environmental Protection Agency. In this role, Johnston will serve as a special government employee and will provide independent advice on technical issues underlying the EPA’s policies and decision-making. The Science Advisory Board (SAB) is organized under the Federal…
Clark University Professor of Economics Robert Johnston, director of the George Perkins Marsh Institute, was recently awarded a $199,947 grant from the Northeast Sea Grant Consortium for his project titled “Climate change adaptation and ecosystem service resilience in Northeast coastal communities.” The grant will support his research on the vulnerability of Northeast coastal communities to…
