climate resilience
Norfolk’s rollback of climate-resilient building standards could cost homeowners over $1.2 billion in disaster relief, according to FEMA projections. The city is considering loosening safeguards that were put in place after decades of rising seas, putting every property in flood-prone neighborhoods at greater risk. Financial Disclaimer: This article
Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystem restoration boosts climate resilience by rebuilding natural buffers, and within the first year after a riverbank landslide, 35 plant and animal species reestablished along restored banks. These gains translate into carbon capture, job creation, and stronger community adaptation, illustrating how nature-based solutions can outpace hard infrastructure. Climate Resilience &
Ecosystem Restoration
Why Climate Resilience Fails in Mangrove Towns Climate resilience fails in mangrove towns when hard infrastructure ignores the protective power of living shorelines. Relying on seawalls alone leaves communities exposed to storm surge, erosion, and rising seas. Climate Resilience and the Mangrove Miracle In 2004, Hurricane Ivan’s 12-foot storm