Archinect: The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Mayor’s Office of Climate Resiliency (MOCR) have released the Financial District and Seaport Climate Resilience Master Plan, a framework for comprehensive flood defense infrastructure to fortify Lower Manhattan in response to the increasing threat of climate change. The plan is projected to cost $5 to $7 […]
Climate One: When it comes to rising seas and other climate threats, how do we figure out when to stay and when to go? The concept of managed retreat – essentially abandoning homes or towns – is unpopular, but it’s gaining momentum, particularly in places facing increased climate disruption such as floods and wildfire. Southeast Virginia
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NBC News: Kate Orff is the first landscape architect to ever win a MacArthur “genius grant”. She’s a pioneer in the green infrastructure movement, specializing in hybrid infrastructure projects that make cities more climate resilient while also enriching or reviving natural habitats for local flora and fauna. Her most recent project, Living Breakwaters, is being
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NJ Insider: Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken today announced it is seeking a qualified consultant to engage in an open public process for the design of the City’s newest resiliency park planned for 800 Monroe St. “The City has taken an innovative approach to provide our residents with more quality open
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NHK: People across the globe draw life from our oceans. They navigate over the surface. They’re nourished by the creatures below. But many who live alongside them find themselves in troubled waters. They can see the threats through their windows: super hurricanes, torrential rains, flooding … even on sunny days. Some innovators are redesigning low-lying areas
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NBC: June 23, 1988, marks the date that Dr. James Hansen, the former director of NASA’s Institute for Space Studies, gave a testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee stating that the Earth’s climate is changing due to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Dr. Hansen’s statement sounded the alarm, awakening the
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Rebuild by Design worked with Boulder County Staff and Community Leaders to organize an outreach process to understand the effects and needs of those most impacted by the pandemic. The process brought together over 40 events and 300 local nonprofits to collect over 1500 surveys from targeted populations. The results and analysis of this effort
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The New York State Environmental Bond Act, the largest environmental bond act in State history, would dedicate $3 billion to help restart the economy while protecting clean water, improving public health, and expanding access to nature. The Bond will address pressing infrastructure and environmental needs while providing much-needed stimulus in the wake of the economic
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Fiorella Grioni is the main point of contact for Rebuild by Design in Puerto Rico, providing technical assistance to projects focused on community-based organizations. Through her experience on federally funded programs, project management, and key stakeholder relationships, she provides guidance on project development strategy and community engagement. Previously, Fiorella worked as Director for the Communications
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As climate change causes a rise in sea levels and increases the likelihood of flooding and major storms, we need to better understand who will be at risk during these events. Analyzing the floodplain reveals a larger story – the number of New Yorkers who are highly vulnerable to increased coastal storms is even higher
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