Home repair program helps keep longtime Jacksonville, Florida, residents in place
Release Date: 08/27/2024
One dollar spent preparing for disasters can save six
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The reinstated federal BRIC program funds projects that make communities more resilient before fires, floods, and hurricanes strike. Learn more at
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Some coastal towns in North Carolina now flood up to 100 days a year
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Sea level rise worsens flooding, cutting people off from work, school, and services. Learn more at
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Kids can help after a disaster
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Getting children involved in disaster recovery in age-appropriate ways can help them process their experience. Learn more at
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Art installation makes it easier to visualize sea level rise
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A stone bench and pillar on Bainbridge Island in Washington State show how sea levels could change over the coming decades. Learn more at
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Students build EV chargers, gain skills for green jobs
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A Sacramento project offered young people from underserved communities hands-on experience with electric vehicle technology. Learn more at
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This city’s winters are disappearing fast
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Reno’s fall freeze is arriving over a month later than in the past – the biggest shift in the nation. Learn more at
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After a flood, some manufactured home residents sometimes have nowhere safe to rebuild
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Zoning restrictions can prevent new manufactured home parks from opening in safer locations, forcing disaster survivors to return to flood-prone areas. Learn more at
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Hot weather linked to workplace injuries, even indoors
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Researchers found that the risk grows when the heat index exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increases sharply at higher temperatures. Learn more at
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Churches could become cooling centers during heat waves
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A Duke University program is training rural faith leaders to educate residents and provide relief during heat waves. Learn more at
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A pro soccer star's struggle highlights youth sports risks
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Young people often lack the medical resources available to professional athletes when heat and smoke create hazardous conditions. Learn more at
info_outlineThe program has put more than a million dollars toward major home repairs and energy-efficient retrofits. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/