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#climate-resilience

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Highgate Cemetery has revealed plans for a massive 18 million makeover

Highgate Cemetery will undergo an £18 million renovation aimed at preserving its historic charm while improving infrastructure and resilience to climate change.

fromArchDaily

2 days ago

Renovation

Cake House / Alexander Symes Architect

The upgraded Cake House retains its iconic shape while enhancing resilience and energy efficiency.

Environment

City releases 'State of the Environment' report - Austin Monitor

Austin's annual State of the Environment Report underscores community-driven successes in land conservation and water quality protection.

fromAustin Monitor

Austin

Mike Siegel plans to balance 'big goals and broad ambitions' with pragmatism during his first year on Council - Austin Monitor

Incoming Council Member Mike Siegel aims to make significant impacts on climate resilience, housing, workers' rights, and public safety reform.

fromAustin Monitor

6 days ago

Environment

City releases 'State of the Environment' report - Austin Monitor

Austin's annual State of the Environment Report underscores community-driven successes in land conservation and water quality protection.

fromAustin Monitor

Austin

Mike Siegel plans to balance 'big goals and broad ambitions' with pragmatism during his first year on Council - Austin Monitor

Incoming Council Member Mike Siegel aims to make significant impacts on climate resilience, housing, workers' rights, and public safety reform.

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#new-york-city

New York City

fromTime Out New York

Check out the new high-tech flood gates that the city can activate with the 'touch of a button'

New York is enhancing its flood protection to combat extreme weather with advanced barriers set to be operational by 2026.

NYC startup

1 month ago

Op-Ed | The next mayor's no-brainer: Go all in on buses | amNewYork

New York City can quickly improve transit by prioritizing bus rapid transit (BRT) over costly subway expansions.

1 week ago

NYC politics

Op-Ed | Fund our parks like our future depends on it | amNewYork

New York City must prioritize funding for parks as critical infrastructure to prepare for climate challenges.

New York City

fromTime Out New York

Check out the new high-tech flood gates that the city can activate with the 'touch of a button'

New York is enhancing its flood protection to combat extreme weather with advanced barriers set to be operational by 2026.

NYC startup

1 month ago

Op-Ed | The next mayor's no-brainer: Go all in on buses | amNewYork

New York City can quickly improve transit by prioritizing bus rapid transit (BRT) over costly subway expansions.

fromHomebuilding & Renovating

1 week ago

NYC politics

Op-Ed | Fund our parks like our future depends on it | amNewYork

New York City must prioritize funding for parks as critical infrastructure to prepare for climate challenges.

Prospect Park Alliance Begins Restoration of Fire-Damaged Ravine

Prospect Park is undergoing a long-term restoration project for the woodland Ravine damaged by a fire, focusing on soil stabilization and biodiversity.

#flood-protection

Renovation

8 months ago

New 'Flood Adaptive Platform' automatically lifts homes to save them from flooding

The Flood Adaptive Platform provides a revolutionary method to protect homes from flooding by automatically elevating them above rising water levels.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

4 weeks ago

Mission District

Ballard: Protecting our communities from future floods - San Jose Spotlight

Valley Water's Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project is crucial for managing future flood risks in San Jose.

Renovation

fromHomebuilding & Renovating

8 months ago

New 'Flood Adaptive Platform' automatically lifts homes to save them from flooding

The Flood Adaptive Platform provides a revolutionary method to protect homes from flooding by automatically elevating them above rising water levels.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

4 weeks ago

Mission District

Ballard: Protecting our communities from future floods - San Jose Spotlight

Valley Water's Coyote Creek Flood Protection Project is crucial for managing future flood risks in San Jose.

more#flood-protection

#biodiversity

Agriculture

fromwww.theguardian.com

More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received over 100,000 seeds from Africa to aid in biodiversity and climate resilience.

fromwww.bbc.com

London

Major restoration set for Kingston's wetlands

Kingston Council's rewilding project aims to restore wetlands at Tolworth Court Farm Fields, enhancing biodiversity and climate resilience.

Agriculture

fromwww.theguardian.com

More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received over 100,000 seeds from Africa to aid in biodiversity and climate resilience.

fromwww.bbc.com

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

London

Major restoration set for Kingston's wetlands

Kingston Council's rewilding project aims to restore wetlands at Tolworth Court Farm Fields, enhancing biodiversity and climate resilience.

more#biodiversity

OMG science

Hot Potato' Plants Engineered to Flourish in Heat Waves

Bioengineered potatoes proved to be 30% more resilient to drought, showcasing potential benefits for future crop yields in extreme weather.

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Miscellaneous

Weigh in on Berkeley's disaster readiness, environmental justice at Saturday workshop

Berkeley is updating its General Plan to enhance climate resilience and environmental justice with community input and significant funding.

Brooklyn

fromBKReader

3 months ago

Brooklyn Navy Yard Secures $28.7M for Sandy Repairs And Climate Resilience

$28.7 million in FEMA funding secured to restore and modernize infrastructure at the Brooklyn Navy Yard post-Hurricane Sandy.

Miscellaneous

3 months ago

The Philippines is building a new city from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it work?

New Clark City aims to be a model climate-resilient metropolis in the Philippines, addressing urban planning amidst climate threats.

#infrastructure-projects

SF politics

10 months ago

San Francisco's Aging Infrastructure Ill-Prepared for Future Flooding, Report Warns | KQED

San Francisco's bureaucracy is hindering climate resilience in the face of worsening flood risks from human-caused climate change.

Miscellaneous

PG&E offered $15 billion loan from the Biden administration for climate projects, power grid

The U.S. Department of Energy offered PG&E a conditional $15 billion loan to enhance climate resilience and power grid strength.

SF politics

10 months ago

San Francisco's Aging Infrastructure Ill-Prepared for Future Flooding, Report Warns | KQED

San Francisco's bureaucracy is hindering climate resilience in the face of worsening flood risks from human-caused climate change.

more#infrastructure-projects

Miscellaneous

PG&E offered $15 billion loan from the Biden administration for climate projects, power grid

The U.S. Department of Energy offered PG&E a conditional $15 billion loan to enhance climate resilience and power grid strength.

Business

fromwww.nytimes.com

PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Department

The Energy Department plans to offer a $15 billion loan guarantee to PG&E for improving the electrical grid and funding climate resilience projects.

fromDefector

Science

There Are Clam Cathedrals Everywhere For Those With The Eyes To See | Defector

Heart cockles have evolved unique light-filtering adaptations that enable them to thrive with their symbiotic algae, far surpassing corals in climate resilience.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Digital life

Babcock Ranch in Florida Offered Shelter During Hurricane Milton

Babcock Ranch effectively provided shelter and demonstrated resilience during Hurricane Milton, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure designed for extreme weather.

#public-health

Education

'A Hot Mess': As Heat Rises, California Kids Are Sweltering in Schools Without Air Conditioning | KQED

California's public schools face a significant lack of air conditioning, affecting students' learning, especially in low-income districts.

fromNews

Medicine

Climate resilience focus at Alumni Weekend 2024

Nearly 200 Harvard public health community members convened to discuss climate resilience and public health solutions during Alumni Weekend 2024.

Education

'A Hot Mess': As Heat Rises, California Kids Are Sweltering in Schools Without Air Conditioning | KQED

California's public schools face a significant lack of air conditioning, affecting students' learning, especially in low-income districts.

fromNews

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Medicine

Climate resilience focus at Alumni Weekend 2024

Nearly 200 Harvard public health community members convened to discuss climate resilience and public health solutions during Alumni Weekend 2024.

I spent $1.25 million on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Hurricane Milton's path. I'm not evacuating.

William Fulford believes his $1.25 million home is 'hurricane-proof' and prefers staying during storms rather than evacuating.

fromwww.theguardian.com

7 months ago

Privacy professionals

Key flood defences in disrepair across England as wet autumn looms, data reveals

England's flood defences are deteriorating, putting millions of properties at increased risk, especially with forecasts of more extreme weather this autumn.

11 months ago

Social justice

How Lawyers Can Help Communities Prepare for Disaster: An Interview with Verna Williams - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Lawyers play a crucial role in providing free legal aid to communities affected by climate disasters, contributing to disaster preparedness and resilience.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

11 months ago

California

$20 billion: The Delta tunnel's new price tag

California's Delta tunnel project cost estimated at $20 billion, $4 billion higher than before, aiming to improve water supply and climate resilience despite environmental concerns.