233 Mayors Object to EPA's Proposal to Scrap Clean Power Plan
The local government leaders say they'd benefit from the "support and certainty that a federal framework for reducing the power sector’s greenhouse gas emissions could provide."
This City Is Making Climate Action Affordable for Low-Income Residents
“You don’t need to drive a Tesla to benefit from the green dividend,” said San José Mayor Sam Liccardo.
Coalitions in U.S. Cities Are Vital in Meeting Key Paris Agreement Goals
Collaboration between mayors and organizations will make or break emissions targets.
U.S. Weather and Climate Disaster Costs Top $300 Billion in 2017
The figure from NOAA sets a new record.
Virginia Beach Is Using an IoT-Enabled Sensor Network to Predict Flooding in Real Time
Local officials are hoping high-resolution, hydrodynamic models using fluid physics will improve preparedness and response in a low-lying region vulnerable to flooding.
Hawaii Wants All Ground Transportation on 100% Renewable Fuel Sources by 2045
The Aloha State continues to push back against President Trump’s retreat from the Paris Agreement with aggressive climate benchmarks.
Houston's Former Mayor Still Waiting for an 'Adequate' Federal Response to Hurricane Harvey
Plus her thoughts on how the city balances industry with environmental sustainability.
Mayors Gather in Chicago to Sign New International Municipal Climate Charter
"Rather than burying our heads in the sand, Chicago is working with cities across the country and around the world to address the threat of climate change," according to Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Inequality in the Bay Area Makes Preparing for Climate Change Impacts Harder
But a design challenge focused on resiliency currently underway hopes to change that.
States Looking for Bipartisan Solutions on Climate Change Might Consider California
Maintaining an open dialogue and considering the impacts new regulations will have on disparate areas have proven critical to the Golden State’s environmental and economic success.
Northeastern States Plan Aggressive Action to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Iowa’s incentives to lure an Apple data center; good news for a Kansas town lacking a hospital; and an Indiana sheriff “couldn't explain away images of his grabbing and pocketing large wads of cash” during his trial.
The White House Doesn’t Think Sea Level Rise Is Important to U.S. Infrastructure
“It’s deeply fiscally irresponsible to put taxpayer funded facilities at risk like that,” according to Michael Gerrard, director of Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.
What’s Next for Urban Resilience?
WATCH: 100 Resilient Cities’ president weighed in on the coming “era of implementation” at the organization’s recent summit in New York City.
W.Va. Governor: Appalachian Coal Subsidies Are Matter of National Security
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s needed seawall replacement; North Carolina’s dismal health rankings; and Florida’s high-speed rail line opening delayed.
A Bird’s-Eye View of a Bad Wildfire Season in the West
So far this year, fires have burned 5.2 million acres of land. And it’s only going to get worse.
Annapolis Looks to Keep Its History Above Water
In Maryland’s capital, confronting rising sea levels means considering irreplaceable buildings that are an important part of the city’s heritage and economy.
Climate Adaptation Raises a 'Question of Equity’ for Flagstaff's Mayor
Whether it’s sea level rise or a flood control project in her hometown, Mayor Coral Evans sees climate resilience and environmental sustainability as linked with social issues.
One Florida Mayor’s ‘Huge Wakeup Call’ About Sea Level Rise
It involved sea urchins in an unexpected place.
How an ‘Old Retread’ Like Jerry Brown Has Triumphed Over Chris Christie
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: New York prepares to sue feds over possible health care action; Iowa speed-camera lawsuits; and a Florida community is recovering from sinkhole that swallowed two homes.
Municipal Leaders Gather for Resilient Cities Summit
Climate change presents complex and interwoven policy challenges for local governments, all of which will be front and center during discussions in Vermont.
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