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How state revolving loan funds can finance natural infrastructure projects quickly to reduce climate risk. The post 5 ways FEMA and states can leverage financial tools to build resilience, fast first appeared on Growing Returns.

How Aaron Fukuda is taking action to keep groundwater sustainable in this region of California. The post As drought intensifies, this California water manager is testing new tools to help farmers, communities and wildlife first appeared on Growing Returns.

How policymakers and coastal planners can expand access to flood protection and achieve more equitable results for coastal communities. The post 5 ways federal policymakers can bring equity into flood risk reduction first appeared on Growing Returns.

A new climate report is out and it is the most dire yet. Though this report is full of doom and gloom, it is not too late to act to save the planet.

To avoid a future where the health impacts of wildfires become even more devastating, we must take action on climate change now.

Natural infrastructure investments are desperately needed to help communities manage the growing impacts of extreme weather — but there is considerable room for improvement.  The post 4 strategies for policymakers to get more natural infrastructure in the ground, fast first appeared on Growing Returns.

Extreme heat from climate change has worsened heat waves beyond what we were prepared for. We need to act fast to stabilize the climate.

New recommendations for how insurance can address climate risk — including supporting nature-based climate solutions and building community resilience. The post First-of-its-kind insurance report confronts climate risk first appeared on Growing Returns.

This year’s wildfire season is expected to be brutal, and climate change is making it worse. Here's how to protect yourself when air quality is poor.

Scientists have been actively studying how climate change affects hurricanes for decades, and the evidence that it can influence several aspects of hurricanes continues to grow.

We have learned several important lessons about how to better prepare for and react to storms to reduce damages and hasten recovery.

In addition to dumping historic amounts of rain across southeast Texas, Hurricane Harvey triggered a wave of air pollution.

We need to fortify our coastal natural infrastructure — such as barrier islands and wetlands — to serve as a first line of defense against storms and sea level rise.

A new report can help policymakers identify policy priorities and develop project plans to build climate resilience in the Colorado River Basin and beyond. The post 10 ways policymakers can support climate resilience in the West first appeared on Growing Returns.

This project is the largest multisector Colorado River conservation effort to date. It is an example of the unprecedented collaboration that is needed moving forward to build resilience to climate change and water scarcity in the West. The post This landmark water conservation agreement is good news for Arizona. We need more like it. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The Atlantic hurricane season is underway as many coastal areas still recover from an endless barrage of storms last year that culminated in the most active hurricane season on record. With climate change, we can expect to see more intense hurricanes, leaving many communities at risk.  In fact, a new report indicates that as many as 32 million U.S. homes and $8.5 …

Here are some reasons for hope, and helpful things you can do, now that a new season of extreme weather made worse by climate change has begun.

This post was co-authored by David G. Victor of the Brookings Institution and EDF’s Stephanie H. Jones and Michael Panfil. It is also posted here.   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering making important changes in disclosure requirements to reflect the growing recognition that climate change poses significant risks to the U.S. financial system.

EDF Statement by Elizabeth Gore on introduction of RISEE Act in June 2021.

EDF and Brookings reviewed SEC filings of Texas companies and found that the Texas power crisis was foreseeable.

Here’s how VA is tackling its flood risk problem with thoughtful planning and long-term funding. The post Virginia is taking bold climate action to address flood risk across the state first appeared on Growing Returns.

With extreme drought plaguing Colorado, here are three new funding streams to help build more resilient water systems for agriculture, wildlife and communities. The post As drought persists, Colorado water funding comes just in time first appeared on Growing Returns.

The plan provides a framework that will help the state move quickly toward a more resilient future.

Five of California's 10 largest wildfires occurred in 2020 — and experts don’t expect any reprieve this fire season.

EDF press statement in response to President Biden's announcement on funding for FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.