Climate Change Research Questions
1.
How has the frequency of extreme heat days affected emergency department visits for
heat-related illness among adults aged 65 and older in Phoenix, Arizona, from 2015 to 2025?
2.
To what extent have changes in growing-season temperature and precipitation affected corn
yields across Iowa counties from 2000 to 2025?
3.
How does repeated exposure to wildfire smoke relate to asthma-related emergency department
visits among children in Northern California?
4.
What relationship exists between extreme rainfall events and residential flood-insurance claims
in coastal Florida counties from 2010 to 2025?
5.
How do household income and access to home cooling influence heat-related health outcomes
in low-income neighborhoods in Houston, Texas?
6.
How effective are municipal heat-action plans at reducing heat-related emergency department
visits during extreme heat events in selected U.S. cities?
7.
How have changes in drought severity affected residential water consumption and water-use
restrictions in California communities since 2010?
8.
What is the relationship between rising summer temperatures and residential electricity
demand in major U.S. metropolitan areas?
9.
How do perceived climate-related flood risks influence housing prices and residential sales in
high-risk neighborhoods along the Gulf Coast?
10.
How does participation in climate-resilience programs affect the recovery time of small
businesses after major hurricanes in coastal U.S. communities?
11.
How do perceptions of climate change risk influence adoption of household energy-efficiency
measures among U.S. homeowners?
12.
To what extent do urban tree-canopy programs reduce neighborhood surface temperatures
during extreme heat events in large U.S. cities?
13.
How do climate-related disruptions to agricultural production affect food prices and household
food insecurity in rural U.S. communities?
14.
How does access to employer-provided heat protections affect heat-related illness among
outdoor construction and agricultural workers in the United States?
