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The COVID Covenant: Going big is the price of admission

GreenBiz

This is a threat we know will affect billions of people and displace hundreds of millions more through sea-level rise, desertification and other disastrous impacts by the time our children are grown. We need to shift the whole game, raise the level of ambition, move that needle. The stakes are high. The stakes are high.

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NY Bond Act is Big News for Climate

Rinexii

billion to improve public health and reduce pollution Green roofing and rooftop gardens, clean energy, and zero emission school buses will all help reduce emissions and help cool off urban areas. As sea levels rise and floods become more common, infrastructure like this will be all the more critical to reducing damage.

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Greener buildings: How to make offices, warehouses, factories, and shops more climate resilient

Business Green

Last year's floods, droughts, and storms hurt transport and building infrastructure up and down the country, taking a toll on public health, worker productivity, and the wider economy. At the local level, overheating or flash flood risks can vary from street to street and building to building.

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How Improved Housing in Under-Served Communities Can Strengthen Climate Resilience

The City Fix

In the crowded slums of Zambia, Africa, members of the Zambia Youth Federation, a social movement of the urban poor, conducted climate change research and presented it in an emotional spoken word poem. Their message let policymakers know how climate.

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Fossil Fuel Firms Use Permitting Loopholes to Fast-Track LNG Export Projects Near Black Communities

DeSmogBlog

Because the LNG would be trucked a quarter of a mile to a port for export, the facility does not fall under FERC’s jurisdiction, which only applies to terminals where natural gas is cooled to a liquid and directly loaded onto ships, according to the commission’s decision.

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After the Hurricanes: Asking the Hard Questions to Ensure a Stronger & Healthier Tomorrow.

Earth Gratitude

The map below, which has been assembled by the Union of Concerned Scientists , shows the cities along the Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Seaboard that are most at risk from sea level rise. cities most vulnerable to sea level rise. Map of U.S. © The Union of Concerned Scientists. Used with permission.

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New Data Dashboard Helps Cities Build Urban Resilience in a Changing Climate

The City Fix

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.