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“Landscapes of Retreat:” A Conversation with Rosetta S. Elkin and Guests

Join us for a book talk on author Rosetta S. Elkin’s recently published “Landscapes of Retreat.” Elkin will share insights from her book, featuring in-depth field studies from around the world to explore the dynamic relationship between human settlements and the changing climate. Elkin will be joined in conversation by Kelly Leilani Main, Executive Director […]

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FIORELLA GRIONI McNAMARA

Fiorella Grioni is the main point of contact of Rebuild by Design in Puerto Rico, supporting providing technical assistance to projects focused in community based organizations.  Through her experience on federally funded programs, project management and key stakeholder relationship, she will focus to assist and provide guidance on strategy and community engagement. Previously, Fiorella worked

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Episode 1: The Big Oyster

Wild Hope TV: New York City is famous for its towering skyscrapers and vibrant streets teeming with traffic, commerce, and cuisine. Turn back the clock a few centuries, and “the city that never sleeps” was known more for its marine biodiversity: a bustling island in a harbor teeming with life, including some of the world’s

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Sen. Becca White and Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins: Cost-saving, pollution-reducing, resilience-creating progress on climate

VT Digger: It’s just past the halfway point for the 2024 legislative session, and we are grateful to fellow lawmakers who have rolled up their sleeves to tackle so many complex issues from affordability to housing to public safety and school construction. While there are many important policies the Vermont legislative Climate Solutions Caucus is

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UVA, Monticello announce recipients of 2024 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals

The Daily Progress: Thomas Jefferson was many things. A leader, he served as governor of Virginia, secretary of state and president of the United States. A lawyer, his understanding of man’s unalienable rights contributed not only to America’s freedom from overseas powers but Americans’ ongoing fight for civil rights. An architect, his designs for his

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Connecticut wants to penalize insurers for backing fossil fuel projects

Grist: The nation’s insurance industry has gone haywire in recent years amid a succession of floods, fires, and other climate-fueled disasters. These catastrophes have forced carriers to pay out billions in claims, and many have responded by raising premiums in disaster-prone states like Florida and Oregon or leaving certain markets altogether. But many of these companies also provide coverage for fossil fuel projects, like pipelines

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Seen those cranes and rising rock islands off the South Shore coast? Here’s what they’re doing there

S.I. Live – If you’ve noticed some cranes and rock structures in the waters off the Tottenville coast, you’ve been looking at a multi-million dollar environmental project designed improve Staten Island’s storm resiliency as well as create habitats for marine life. The cranes, excavators and stone structures are part of the “Living Breakwaters” project, a $107

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