New York State: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, an innovative $111 million project designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the impact of storm waves and erosion along the coast of Staten Island.
Rebuild by Design is working to drive investments in equitable climate infrastructure in low-to-moderate income communities under the new changes to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
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Bis Now: There are simply fewer places today that don’t face some risk from hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, winter storms or other natural disasters. “It’s not just the coastal areas, Florida and coastal Texas, Louisiana, California,” Lombardo said, pointing to a report from the nonprofit Rebuild by Design that found that 90% of U.S. counties experienced a severe
Waterfront Alliance: In 2012, Hurricane Sandy wreaked devastation upon New York, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and billions of dollars in damages.
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Bangkok Biz News: Americans are making their home ownership dreams come true by buying affordable “flood zone” homes, driving sales up nearly 24% over the past 8 years
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Arch Daily: While some communities face extreme heat, others brace for storms and rising waters, and many face multiple impacts.
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Insurance Rate Reporter: Rebuild by Design, a research project from New York University (NYU), recently published the Atlas of Accountability interactive map. The atlas is available online, allowing users to search an address or select a county to see how many federal disasters have hit that area from 2011 to 2023. They can also view
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The Xylom: Although Georgia has seen the lowest number of major disaster declarations over the last decade among the Southeastern states, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense. The state saw more than twice as many severe storms in 2023 than any other
Climate change is impacting our lives. Is the 2024 election reflecting our reality? Join us for a deep dive on the intersection of elections and climate change in light of the upcoming 2024 November elections. We will present Rebuild by Design’s recently published Atlas of Accountability and Grist’s State of Emergency series to initiate an important discussion. Details: Tuesday, September 24,
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