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Where Do We Need Shade? Mapping Urban Heat Islands in Richmond, Virginia. Citizen-scientists took to the streets on specially equipped bikes and cars to find out where it's hottest—and where residents ...
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Luck Is Not a Policy We Can Count On: Boston Takes a Proactive Approach to Climate Adaptation. After witnessing what happened in New York City during Hurricane Sandy, Boston city leaders were determin ...
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Extreme Weather Leads to Collaboration in Boulder. The city charts its path to resilience by focusing on extreme weather and interdepartmental collaboration. * Ho ...
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When Weather Becomes a Problem: Motivating Resilience Action in Texas. In San Angelo, a focus on addressing current weather-related concerns provided an avenue for taking action and created a foundati ...
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Eighth Graders and Emergency Preparedness in Oklahoma. Educating local middle-schoolers about emergency preparedness allows the small city of Miami to build climate resilience in an accessible way—and ...
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Norfolk Establishes Strategy for Coastal Resilience. At the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, the city of Norfolk, Virginia, lies within ten feet of sea level. It's taking steps to envision and implement a res ...
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Catalyzing Investment and Building Capacity in Las Cruces. Planning with extreme weather thresholds catalyzes a $400,000 green infrastructure investment in a historically underserved neighborhood in L ...
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Students Promote Flood Resilience and Reduce Insurance Costs. Middle school students are working to help residents recognize and reduce flood risk in their coastal Georgia city. Their efforts are also ...
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Our Spirits Remain Tied to This Land. The Puyallup Tribe conducted a climate change impact assessment for their ancestral lands along the Puyallup River and the coasts of Puget Sound—and improved trib ...
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Greening Boston: The Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Checklist. To build the city's resilience, Boston requires that new buildings and renovation projects follow best practices for climate ...