Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 229 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

Holding back the tides of climate change with 'living shorelines'

Shawne K. Wickham

November 25, 2023 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Researchers in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, are using native plants, rocks, and other natural materials to create living shorelines that combat erosion and tidal surges. Choosing this option instead of relying on manmade structures like concrete allows wildlife like barnacles and fish to return to those areas.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Model for Disability Justice in Emergency Shelters

Marianne Dhenin

November 21, 2023 |

Yes! Magazine |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Edison, New Jersey

The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) started working with people who have disabilities to create better disaster preparedness measures that consider disabilities, ensuring support and shelter are accessible to anyone and everyone. ACI held an overnight shelter simulation exercise that allowed them to practice each step of an emergency shelter response with people who have disabilities to identify any areas that could be improved. These simulations have become a model for other counties across the state, inspiring more shelters to make improvements to their accessibility.

Read More
Go to Original Story
The case for collective disaster preparedness

Colleen Hagerty

November 16, 2023 |

Hothouse 2.0 |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Neighbors around the country are forming grassroots community groups to prepare for, and respond to, extreme weather and disasters. These groups organize aid and supplies, participate in reconstruction, and help others find shelter amidst the storms.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Google DeepMind's weather AI can forecast extreme weather faster and more accurately

Melissa Heikkilä

November 14, 2023 |

MIT Technology Review |

Text |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

An artificial intelligence model called GraphCast uses historical weather data to find patterns and make predictions about extreme weather events like hurricanes faster and more accurately than the current best methods.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Climate Change Success Story? Look at Hoboken.

Michael Kimmelman

November 03, 2023 |

The New York Times |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Hoboken, New Jersey

After experiencing extreme flooding, Hoboken, New Jersey, has reduced its flood risk by rebuilding its sewers to add capacity and designing new infrastructure, like parks, to collect and redirect storm water.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Making cities 'spongy' could help fight flooding — by steering the water underground

John Ruwitch

October 03, 2023 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: China, Jinhua

The concept of “sponge cities” is taking off as a way to prevent flooding. This style of urban design focuses on creating environments that absorb more water with plants and open ground as opposed to pipes and concrete.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Babcock Ranch: Florida's first hurricane-proof town

Lucy Sherriff

September 04, 2023 |

BBC |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Babcock Ranch, Florida

Florida’s Babcock Ranch survived Hurricane Ian relatively unscathed thanks to years of planning and development focused on resiliency. The community’s safety features include retaining ponds to prevent flooding, streets designed to absorb rain, a solar-powered gird with a backup-battery system, and buried power lines.

Read More
Go to Original Story
In Pa., climate change stresses old infrastructure. Stormwater fees are seen as a way to help limit flooding, pollution

Shelby Bradford

August 21, 2023 |

StateImpact Pennsylvania |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Stormwater fees, which are based on property runoff, are funding infrastructure upgrades and green spaces to absorb rainwater, reduce damage from flooding and improve water quality. Several municipalities have seen reduced flood damage and increased water quality after implementing stormwater fees, and have even hosted community events to educate residents on how the fees are used to make improvements.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Rapid Radicals says there's a faster way to treat wastewater, begins pilot program in Milwaukee

Chuck Quirmbach

August 11, 2023 |

WUWM |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Milwa, Wisconsin

The startup Rapid Radicals uses a chemical process to treat sewage much quicker than the typical biological process. It hopes to use the technology to reduce the sewage released into local lakes and rivers in Milwaukee when the system is overwhelmed by rain or snowmelt.

Read More
Go to Original Story
A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands

Maia McDonald Katrina Pham

August 10, 2023 |

Borderless Magazine |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Illinois

The Center for Neighborhood Technology’s RainReady program is creating flood mitigation projects most suitable for Illinois communities in need by ensuring community members have input. The program designs nature-based solutions, like widening creeks and installing rain gardens, based on demographics and flood data. And community committees are involved throughout.

Read More
Go to Original Story