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Withdrawing from the initiative hurts all Virginians. The post Virginia must stay in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to successfully address its flood crisis. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Last February, Texans got a terribly clear view of the fragility of their state’s water infrastructure, as a statewide freeze left millions of Texans without heat or electricity and almost half of the state’s population lost water. This event provided a stark reminder of what’s at stake. The state’s 2022 water plan estimates that more …

Statement by Kevin Moran in response to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey State of State address proposing $1 billion for water projects, in particular desalination.

EDF statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Senior Manager for U.S. Climate

With a new coastal resilience master plan, Virginia leaders have an opportunity to identify and prepare for climate-induced flood risks that impact all Virginians. The post Nearly 1 million Virginians are at risk of flooding by 2080. The state just released a plan to address that risk. first appeared on Growing Returns.

With global warming, the proportion of people living in flood-prone areas has risen by 20% to 24% since 2000. Here's what we can do about it.

How coastal cities can better fund natural infrastructure and protect their residents. The post Virginia Beach’s new flood bond can be a model for other cities. Here’s how. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Groundwater management in Texas is headed in the wrong direction, but groundwater agencies have the authorities and tools to reverse this alarming trajectory. The post Wells and springs are drying up in Texas. Here is what leaders can do about it. first appeared on Growing Returns.

EDF Statement from Elizabeth Gore, Senior Vice President, Political Affairs

This post is authored by Kjellen Belcher, Senior Analyst for U.S. Climate at EDF. This past summer, the Pacific Northwest endured record-breaking high temperatures, with Portland reaching 116 degrees F. Hundreds of Oregonians are still reeling from the wildfires of 2020 —  one of the most destructive seasons on record for Oregon. And a new …

Statement by Will McDow, Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds, Environmental Defense Fund

EDF report focuses on groundwater conservation districts and the regulatory tools that are available to these districts to manage groundwater sustainably.

EDF and nearly 100 organizations send a call to action urging the Corps to usher in a new era of comprehensive and nature-based flood risk reduction.

A new report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides insight into how to do that, showing that natural infrastructure can save hundreds of billions of dollars annually in climate adaptation costs, while delivering the same or better outcomes as traditional, hardened infrastructure. The post Natural infrastructure can address growing climate impacts and save hundreds of billions of dollars annually in the process first appeared on Growing Returns.

Many have established Chief Resilience Officers to provide coordinated statewide leadership to reduce risks, protect communities, and the environment.

It’s critical we prepare now to capture and store water during shorter, intense wet periods so that more water is available during the inevitable increasingly severe drought years ahead. The post Capturing water from atmospheric rivers will help build drought resilience in California. Here’s how. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just released their “International Guidelines on the use of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for Flood Risk Management.” Here’s why that’s a big deal. The post New Army Corps guidelines will expand natural infrastructure to reduce flood risk and more first appeared on Growing Returns.

Here's how Virginia can make flood resilience a reality. The post 3 ways Virginia can continue to advance flood resilience statewide first appeared on Growing Returns.

EDF partnered with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University to study the financial impacts of climate resilience on farms in North Carolina.

Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a budget in SB 170 that dedicates $50 million for a new land repurposing program to help farmers reduce groundwater use.

To tackle 21st century water challenges, we need new skills. The Water Leadership Institute can help. The post Developing rural water leaders as drought and water scarcity intensify first appeared on Growing Returns.

Here's how New York and New Jersey can prepare for future hurricanes. The post 3 ways New York and New Jersey can address flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida first appeared on Growing Returns.

A report released by a subcommittee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission examines the threat that increasingly extreme and volatile weather poses to the stability of financial markets, including U.S. agricultural markets. Representatives from EDF served on the 35-member panel.

Let’s choose to pursue a just transition to a river basin with less water. The post Climate change is destabilizing the Colorado River Basin. Where do we go from here? first appeared on Growing Returns.

A new EDF report outlines common ground among diverse groundwater stakeholders in Texas. The post 5 principles for resilient groundwater management in Texas first appeared on Growing Returns.