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June 19
Pacific Islands Climate Funding Opportunities
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 6/19/2013 4:15 PM
The Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative is offering around $250,000 to fund 2-3 projects that will help natural and cultural resource managers in the U.S. Pacific Islands better manage the impacts of sea level rise and changing precipitation. Statements of Interest are due July 3.
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June 11
Climate Funding Opportunities
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 6/11/2013 8:26 PM

New climate funding opportunities are now available. Visit the Collaboratory for Adaptation to Climate Change for more details. Be mindful of the deadlines, as some of them are fast approaching.


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June 05
Climate Hot in my Backyard
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 6/5/2013 9:13 AM
Listen to this radio talk show to hear climate experts talk about what they are witnessing, and explain how they realized that climate change isn’t just a thing of the future.
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June 03
Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 6/3/2013 5:30 AM

This week marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30 (the Pacific hurricane season begins May 15). Here are some tips to help you prepare:

 

  • Be informed

  • Make a plan

  • Build a kit

  • Get involved


Visit Ready.gov/hurricanes to learn more about how you can be better prepared.
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May 30
Certificate in Decision-Making for Climate Change
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 5/30/2013 5:50 AM
Get certified in decision-making for climate change through the University of Washington. Through this course participants will learn to make educated decisions for adapting to climate change to help minimize the impacts. Upon completion of this course, participants will be prepared to develop and implement an effective climate change response plan.
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May 28
The First American Climate Refugees
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 5/28/2013 5:49 AM

Newtok, a small Alaskan town of about 350 Yupik Eskimos that sits on the Ninglick River, is extremely vulnerable to climate change. The Ninglick River is rising due to ice melt, causing significant flooding and erosion within the village, which could be entirely underwater by 2017. A new site has already been selected, but there are mixed feelings amongst the villagers about moving. Read the full article.


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May 22
Informing the Public and Skeptics on Climate Change
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 5/22/2013 6:19 AM

Read this interview with Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist who strives to inform the public and climate skeptics about climate change. She discusses the importance of starting the conversation about climate change, and addressing misconceptions.

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May 17
Sewage Overflows Caused By Hurricane Sandy
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 5/17/2013 9:41 AM

Hurricane Sandy affected many aspects of New York and New Jersey, including wastewater treatment plants. The huge influx of water caused the low-lying wastewater treatment plants to experience power outages or flooding, preventing or crippling their abilities to properly treat wastewater. As a result more than 11 billion gallons of untreated wastewater was released into surrounding waterways. A report of the spillage was generated on the issue.


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May 13
Locally Owned Business Communities More Likely to Adapt to Climate Change
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 5/13/2013 6:01 AM
Cities where small, locally-owned businesses drive the local economy tend to have a stronger sense of community. They have stronger social networks, more engaged citizens, better problem solving capabilities, all of which make them more likely to survive strong storms, such as hurricanes. Those communities are more likely to find successful ways to adapt to the changing climate. Read some examples of how this has worked in various communities.
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May 10
Climate Change in Chicago
by  jsprayberryNo presence information  on 5/10/2013 5:56 AM
Chicagoans witnessed the impacts of climate change before their eyes with a recent heavy precipitation event that required the opening of the Chicago Lock, the gate that separates the Chicago River from Lake Michigan. The Chicago Lock had to be opened in mid April to help prevent flooding within the area, dumping river water contaminated with stormwater runoff and untreated effluent. Read the full article and view the images.
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