Tag: EDF
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N-EWN at Climate Week NYC: Resilience in Action
We’re thrilled to see resilience taking stage at Climate Week NYC, thanks to our awesome partners in attendance! Check out links to register for each of these events below. Monday, September 22:8:00am – Field Session: Nature-Inclusive Design for Constructability & Climate Resiliency (In person), hosted by ECOncretehttps://econcretetech.com/blogcat/ny-climate-week-waterfront-field-sessions/ Tuesday, September 23:2:30pm – Built to Last: Designing…
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EDF advocates for wetland protections
Wetlands are some of Earth’s most valuable ecosystems that offer a range of benefits, such as cleaning our water, providing critical habitat and supporting recreational industries. Importantly, wetlands also serve as natural infrastructure and protect communities from flooding, which is the costliest natural hazard in the United States. Despite these benefits, our nation’s wetlands are…
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EDF: Navigating federal flood planning
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) just released a new step-by-step guide to help communities and advocates navigate federal flood planning. Flooding, the nation’s costliest disaster, impacts local communities on the coasts and in cities, towns and inland areas alike, and more frequent and severe weather events are prompting communities and local entities to seek lasting solutions.…