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With major water shortages plaguing the Western States, it can be easy to overlook what’s happening right here under our own feet. Historically, water shortages have not been a concern for Mid-Atlantic farmers who typically don’t need to irrigate their fields or implement water conservation methods like carefully scheduled irrigation and waste water reuse. But such measures are likely to be necessary in the future as climate change shifts rainfall patterns in ways that demand more irrigation even as groundwater levels drop dramatically.

The cost of a data breach can be a crippling expense for companies and a looming threat. The world record for the largest payout for a ransomware demand, made by an insurance company this year, now stands at $40 million. That’s why it’s so important for companies to figure out how much they should be spending on cybersecurity, says Maryland Smith’s Lawrence A. Gordon, a widely respected pioneer in cybersecurity economics. 

In a new report, UMD Environmental Finance Center's Dr. Jennifer Egan and a team led by the Trust for Public Land identify the economic benefits provided by parks in New York City.