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fromThe Cool Down
2 weeks agoCommunity leader recognized for fighting back amid worsening crisis: 'We're in a very different position'
As the executive director of UPROSE, Brooklyn's oldest Puerto Rican community-based organization, Yeampierre is reshaping what climate action looks like when it's rooted in community, culture, and collective care. UPROSE's mission is simple yet powerful: to build a just, sustainable future by equipping frontline communities to lead the solutions. From community-owned solar to climate education and youth leadership programs, the organization is proving that the most effective climate solutions are those designed by the people most affected.
Environment
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks agoSouth Florida, the laboratory against the climate crisis in the United States
Miami Beach faces current sea-level rise and aquifer salinization, implementing infrastructure and resilience measures—street elevation, pumps, natural/artificial defenses—to protect streets and water.
fromState of the Planet
3 months agoClimate and Society Students Address Climate Challenges in the Real World
The summer capstone project is a chance for Columbia Climate School's Climate and Society students to put academics into action. After a year spent studying subjects like climate mitigation, adaptation and justice, students partner with an organization-this year's participants included the NYC Department of Health, the National Institute of Urban Affairs, Capgemini, H2Global, the Climate Imaginarium and others-to tackle critical climate challenges in the real world.
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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoPreparation is our only option': sirens wail as Taiwan simulates China attack in city streets
Taipei conducts urgent drills in response to missile threats, highlighting the seriousness of Taiwan's defense preparations against potential Chinese aggression.
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