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A New Era For Climate Adaptation

Little Green Podcast: Big storms aren’t going anywhere any time soon, so it’s essential to understand how cities like New York are adapting to and preparing for these increasingly precedent weather events. Christina gets the lowdown on some of the massive resiliency projects happening in the city. She learns about an exciting model for climate […]

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NYC looks to limit climate change’s impact with flood resiliency projects. Here’s where they stand.

CBS: How well is New York City prepared for the complexities of climate change, like flooding? Since Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, New York has been increasing its flood resiliency plans. “The reality is we’re never going to be fully prepared for a storm like Sandy,” New York Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said.

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Reimagining the Concrete Jungle: Embracing the Resurgence of Blue Zones

Join us for an exploration into NYC’s landscape history with Eric W. Sanderson Vice President for Urban Conservation Strategy at the New York Botanical Garden and author of Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City in conversation with artist and journalist Nathan Kensinger whose work explores New York’s historic waterways, and the building of

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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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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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