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Rainwater Harvesting 101: Why You Should Try It—And How to Do It

Architectural Digest: Climate change isn’t just about extreme heat and rising sea levels—another side effect of greenhouse gas emissions is intense rainfall. Enter rainwater harvesting. All that water needs to go somewhere. Sudden, heavy precipitation can create deadly floods in communities that are low-lying, have lots of impervious surfaces, or otherwise have poor stormwater management, […]

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How rising sea levels will affect New York City, America’s most populous city

ABC: New York City is among the most densely populated coastal communities in the world preparing for an inevitable rise in sea levels, which scientists said will amplify flooding crises from events such as thunderstorms, high tides and hurricanes. Sea levels in New York City are expected to rise between 8 inches and 30 inches

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Book Launch–Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm

Celebrate the publication of Susan Crawford’s brilliant and illuminating new book, Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm. Crawford weaves together the vibrant stories of Charleston residents to create a “sweeping and unflinching” portrait of a city that has played a central role in American racism for centuries (Jeff Goodell). Now, as the waters rise,

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Building an Infrastructure of Climate Justice—Energy Democracy, Disaster Displacement, and Mobilizing for Increasing Climate Risk in New York City

ESI Climate Justice Program Public Launch; Keynote Roundtable: Building an Infrastructure of Climate Justice—Energy Democracy, Disaster Displacement, and Mobilizing for Increasing Climate Risk in New York City    Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 4:30pm to 8:00pm  MIT Media Lab Dreyfoos Lecture Hall E14-633, E14-633 MIT Media Lab, 75 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA Register now! The MIT Environmental Solutions

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New climate disaster report calls on NY lawmakers to invest in adaptable infrastructure

WRGB Albany: A new report is warning state lawmakers that if more isn’t done to address the impacts of climate change, the more it will cost New Yorkers – not only through their pocketbooks but through their quality of life. The report, done by the organization Rebuild by Design, found that every single county in New

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A proposal creates a ‘climate change superfund’ to storm harden Long Island’s coastline

WSHU: A proposed $75 billion “climate change superfund” in New York would help harden Long Island’s infrastructure in the face of storm events, which supporters of the bill say have only intensified with climate change. The superfund measure would be partially funded by companies in the state that “contribute significantly” to greenhouse gas emissions. Charges

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See Walls: Army Corps’ Citywide Coastal Storm Plan Takes Shape, Steals Views

The City: Picture this: a concrete wall obscures Christopher Street Pier when looking west over the Hudson River. It’s one element of a six-mile-long necklace of levees, barriers, gates and sea walls stretching from Hudson Yards to Battery Park to guard against coastal storms and devastating flooding. That’s all part of a $52 billion project proposed

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