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New EDF mapping analysis identifies natural infrastructure use across watersheds
February 3, 2023 | Kelly Suttles, Senior Research Analyst, Climate-Smart AgricultureThe Mississippi River Basin is sensitive to increased risks of flooding and poor water quality. However, natural infrastructure could help mitigate these risks. EDF research shows that wetlands and floodplains are the best natural resources to reduce flood risk and nitrate pollution.More on:
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Three ways to take bold action to protect urban coastal wetlands
February 2, 2023 | Adam Gold, Manager, Coasts and Watersheds ScienceWetlands can be powerhouses for climate adaptation and resilience. This World Wetlands Day, we are highlighting one type of wetland that impacts people the most – coastal urban wetlands. The post Three ways to take bold action to protect urban coastal wetlands first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Nearly $40 million available to help California water managers, growers, and communities achieve groundwater sustainability through the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program
February 2, 2023 | Anna Schiller, Program Manager, Climate Resilient Water SystemsYesterday, California’s Department of Conservation opened a second application round for the state’s timely and in-demand Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP). Now through March 29th, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and their local non-profit and public agency partners can apply for nearly $9 million block grants to plan for and implement projects that reduce regional groundwater demand …More on:
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Analysis
Characterizing vulnerabilities to climate change across the United States
January 31, 2023 | P. Grace Tee Lewis, Senior Health ScientistStudy co-authored by EDF scientists identified and integrated available public health, social, economic, environmental, and climate data in the United States to develop a Climate Vulnerability Index composed of four baseline vulnerabilities (health, social/economic, infrastructure, and environment) and three climate change risks (health, social/economic, extreme events).More on:
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Economic Resilience to Climate Impacts Requires Making Disaster Insurance More Inclusive in the US
January 24, 2023This blog was authored by Environmental Defense Fund economists Karina French and Carolyn Kousky. See their report: Inclusive Insurance for Climate-Related Disasters: A U.S. Roadmap. Over the past year, the U.S. has seen yet again how climate-driven disasters threaten lives and livelihoods, from the devastating hurricanes, Ian and Fiona, in Florida and Puerto Rico …More on:
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Article
What does California's flooding (and drought) have to do with climate change?
January 23, 2023Flooding (and droughts) in California are direct impacts of climate change.More on:
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Report
Improving Water Planning in Texas
January 23, 2023 | Vanessa Puig-Williams, Senior Director, Climate Resilient Water SystemsThis report explains the process by which Texas Groundwater Conservation Districts (GCDs) have executed their statutorily required planning function to arrive at a Desired Future Condition (DFC) and the inextricable link that exists between DFC development and state water planning.More on:
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Weather whiplash: How climate change is making California both wetter and drier
January 23, 2023Flooding (and droughts) in California are direct impacts of climate change.More on:
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A new way of partnering with the Corps leads to innovative wetland mitigation solutions and increased flood resilience.
January 23, 2023 | Natalie Snider, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has released its Record of Decision on a restoration project known as the Maurepas Diversion that will serve as mitigation for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain hurricane risk reduction levee project (WSLP). The post A new way of partnering with the Corps leads to innovative wetland mitigation solutions and increased flood resilience. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Article
Atmospheric rivers, bomb cyclones and other weird weather words, explained
January 12, 2023Atmospheric river, bomb cyclone, derecho, polar vortex, storm surge, thundersnow — meet the weird weather words that climate change is making all the more common.More on:
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Bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers and other weird weather words explained
January 12, 2023Atmospheric river, bomb cyclone, derecho, polar vortex, storm surge, thundersnow - meet the weird weather words that climate change is making all the more common.More on:
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Blog post
Virginians have spoken: The overwhelming majority oppose Governor Youngkin’s RGGI rollback
December 21, 2022 | Mandy Warner, Director, Climate & Clean Air PolicyOn December 7, the Virginia Air Board voted to proceed with a proposed regulation ending Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a proven program in 12 states that cuts pollution and raises investments for communities. Governor Youngkin initiated this harmful and unlawful rollback earlier this year, claiming that RGGI was a “bad …More on:
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Banking Regulators Take Critical Steps to Account for Climate-Related Financial Risks
December 21, 2022 | Stephanie Jones, Senior Attorney, Climate RiskThe Institute for Policy Integrity and Environmental Defense Fund submitted joint comments supporting guidance documents as important steps toward addressing the risks that climate change poses to the structural integrity of our financial system.More on:
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Press release
Largest Ecosystem Restoration Project in U.S. History Receives Final Permits
December 19, 2022 | Natalie Snider, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) signed the Record of Decision approving permits for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. Backed by decades of innMore on:
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Press release
New Provisions included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022
December 16, 2022 | Natalie Snider, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsAs communities across the country face growing threats from climate change, Congress passed legislation that would provide directives and funding for critiMore on:
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Press release
EDF Builds on the Case for Resilience in Florida from Efforts in Tampa Bay with New Video
December 9, 2022 | Dawn Shirreffs , Florida DirectorThe “Keeping Florida, Florida” video series highlights opportunities to build climate resilience throughout the state from current efforts in Tampa BayMore on:
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Building climate resilience requires a whole-of-government approach. Here’s how Louisiana is making it happen.
December 1, 2022 | Natalie Snider, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Climate Resilient Coasts & WatershedsAs communities in southwest Florida, Puerto Rico and elsewhere in the Caribbean struggle to recover from the damages of an active hurricane season, efficient, proactive resilience solutions have never been more important. The post Building climate resilience requires a whole-of-government approach. Here’s how Louisiana is making it happen. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Replicable revenue streams can help natural infrastructure projects receive State Revolving Fund financing
November 29, 2022 | Vincent Gauthier, Senior Manager, Climate-Smart AgricultureAuthors: Vincent Gauthier (EDF), Tee Thomas (Quantified Ventures) The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest more than $44 billion in the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds, or SRFs, presenting a tremendous opportunity to finance natural infrastructure solutions that can improve water quality and protect communities against flooding. While natural infrastructure can be a …More on:
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Article
Too many blackouts: How underserved communities are making utilities listen
November 28, 2022Low income communities and communities of color often experience more power outages and service disruptions that whiter, more affluent communities. As utilities transition to clean energy, environmentalists and local experts, like Chicago's Cheryl Watson, are working to resolve these inequities. They're making sure voices from underserved communities are at last being heard in the room where utility regulation happens.More on:
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Blog post
EDF Celebrates the Passing of the NY Bond Act.
November 9, 2022 | Kate Boicourt , Director, Climate Resilient Coasts and WatershedsNew York State passes the historic Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022 (Proposal One). The post EDF Celebrates the Passing of the NY Bond Act. first appeared on Growing Returns.More on:
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Press release
Innovative Revenue Sources Can Help Communities Along the Mississippi River Finance Natural Infrastructure and Adapt to Climate Change
November 3, 2022 | Vincent Gauthier, Senior Manager, Climate-Smart AgricultureA new report provides states, cities, towns and watershed groups five replicable ways to generate revenue and support natural infrastructure projects.More on:
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Report
Financing natural infrastructure solutions in the Mississippi River Basin
October 31, 2022Report from Environmental Defense Fund and Quantified Ventures highlights five replicable ways to generate revenue that supports natural infrastructure project financing.More on:
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Article
Preparing for the next hurricane
October 27, 2022The devastation of Hurricane Sandy launched scores of efforts across New York and New Jersey to prepare for the next storm. But some residents are no more protected today than they were a decade ago. EDF and partners are working to build resilience in this critical region.More on:
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Article
Ten years after Hurricane Sandy, have we done enough?
October 27, 2022The devastation of Hurricane Sandy launched scores of efforts across New York and New Jersey to prepare for the next storm. But some residents are no more protected today than they were a decade ago. EDF and partners are working to build resilience in this critical region.More on:
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Interactive tool
How climate change threatens U.S. crop production
October 21, 2022Lower corn, soybean and wheat yields are in the cards unless we act quickly. Explore EDF's interactive site to learn how climate change will affect county-level yields of staple crops grown on some of the most productive farmland in the world — corn in Iowa, soybeans in Minnesota and winter wheat in Kansas.More on: