Richard Rood is a Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences and also appointed in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment. He writes an expert blog on climate change for the Weather Underground. He is part of the Core Team of the Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments (GLISA) Center.
Climate change is raising global average temperatures, which in turn is leading to increased precipitation and flooding. Looking at past flooding events reveals lessons for future crises.
