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This Washington experiment could rebuild eroding coastlines

Sarah Trent

January 27, 2023 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, North Cove, Washington

Residents of North Cove, Washington, are rebuilding their eroded coastal beaches with a form of dynamic revetments in which long cobble berms are deposited along the beach. The rocks cause waves to slow and drop sand instead of crashing into the coastline and eroding it.

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Some Regenerative Farms Are Weathering California's Unprecedented Rainfall

Ryan Peterson

January 13, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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Response Location: United States, California

Farmers in California practicing regenerative organic agriculture are weathering the heavy rainfall better than their peers because regenerative practices improve soil health allowing more water to infiltrate and stay in the soil.

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How Mobile Home Communities Are Adapting for Climate Change

Sarah Amandolare

January 03, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Brattleboro, Vermont

As climate change increases flooding in the area, residents of Vermont’s Tri-Park Cooperative mobile home community can relocate to safer locations out of the flood zone without increasing their monthly expenses. The offer is part of a program created by the co-op and the local government that will cover the costs of the new homes and buyouts.

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How a Country Embraced the River It Feared

Elizabeth Hewitt

January 02, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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Response Location: Netherlands

To combat flooding risk, the Netherlands reconfigured riverside locations to make more room for water instead of using dikes. These projects also improved citizens’ relationships with the rivers by creating parks and recreation opportunities.

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Doulas Work on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

Hannah Docter-Loeb

December 30, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

As the climate crisis exacerbates the present maternal health crisis, doulas are stepping in to provide guidance to parents and families in need. Because doulas spend more time with clients than other clinical staff does, they’re better equipped to refer clients to resources like lawyers, therapists, and OB-GYNs, while also completing wellness checks and ensuring parents have the necessities to meet their children’s needs.

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Flooding in Nigeria: victims help other victims survive difficult times

Kehinde Ogunyale

December 19, 2022 |

Prime Progress |

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Response Location: Nigeria, Omoku, River State

The Crowd Funders initiative gathered funding to help feed and shelter families affected by flooding in Nigeria.

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As climate changes, Mekong farmers try floating rice

Thanh Hue

December 12, 2022 |

Mekong Eye |

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Response Location: Vietnam, An Giang

Researchers at the Climate Change Institute at An Giang University are working with farmers in Vietnam to popularize a better-tasting, more resilient strain of traditional floating rice to help them adapt to flooding and climate change.

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An Indigenous reservation has a novel way to grow food – below the earth's surface

Hallie Golden

December 03, 2022 |

The Guardian |

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Response Location: South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation, United States, South Dakota

The Oglala Sioux Tribe uses underground greenhouses to keep harvests safe from intensifying weather due to climate change and fight food insecurity in the community.

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Artists heal their businesses and communities in the wake of devastating floods

Rowan Roudebush

December 01, 2022 |

WMMT |

Radio |

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Response Location: United States, Letcher County, Kentucky

Local art businesses, like dance studios, record stores, and tattoo parlors, that have historically served as community centers for local creatives are working with community members to help rebuild their facilities after catastrophic flooding.

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Farming After Disaster in Eastern Kentucky

Katie Myers Rowan Roudebush

December 01, 2022 |

WMMT |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Letcher County, Kentucky

Several organizations, researchers, and area farmers alike are working to get local farmers back on track after catastrophic flooding in the summer of 2022 destroyed many farmers’ crops, tools, and homes by focusing on shifting toward more climate-resilient farming practices and providing resources like compost deliveries to help replenish soil.

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