Daily Yonder: Between 2011-2024, rural counties in Vermont had among the greatest occurrences of federally-declared extreme weather disasters in the country, per a Daily Yonder analysis of data from Atlas of Accountability, a disaster-mapping project of New York University’s Rebuild by Design initiative. Now, uncertainty at the federal level has prompted Campany and others around […]
Bronx: Invest in heat and flood mitigation redevelopment of local open spaces like Pulaski Park which are among the city’s most vulnerable, according to a Rebuild By Design report. Nearly half of Bronx parks are in flood risk zones and South Bronx residents are among the city’s most susceptible to Urban Heat Island impacts.
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NJ: Now, residents are taking notice: A new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University, conducted with Rebuild by Design and the Environmental Defense Fund, found that 77% of New Jersey voters — both Democrat and Republican —have deep concerns about damage from extreme weather events. Sixty-six percent of voters also said that the state should be
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Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Los Angeles, California Category: Plan Year: 2021 Funding: Most recently, the project was allocated $28 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support restoration efforts. BACKGROUND Along the Los Angeles River, urban development and historical neglect have caused habitat loss and increased flood risks. Led by the City of Los
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Join Rebuild by Design for our New Jersey event series, offering an in-depth look at the updated findings from the NJ Atlas of Disaster, along with insights from guest speakers who are leading efforts to address climate challenges in New Jersey. Sessions are free and open to all who are interested in climate resilience. Each session explores localized
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