The Question Is How.
“It’s kind of like we’re patching the boat but it’s already filling up with water,” one climate researcher said.
Consumers face higher costs as water systems replace old pipes and equipment. Shorter showers and water-efficient appliances can help manage the expense.
Even in Vermont, the climate is jumping the banks and blowing past the guardrails.
Even in Vermont, the climate is jumping the banks and blowing past the guardrails.
The state began new flood protection efforts after being battered by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Many appeared to be effective, but experts say more will be needed as storms become more extreme.
The Biden administration is trying to increase renewable energy investments in distressed regions, but some are skeptical those measures would be enough to make up for job losses.
A private firm’s proposal for the station tries to restore some of its old romance, unlike the M.T.A. plan, our architecture critic says.
The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change.
The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.
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