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Funding Lead Free Child Care In Cook County The presence of 200,000 lead service lines in Cook County, Illinois poses a serious public health threat, especially to young children who are highly vulnerable to …

200,000 lead service lines in Cook County, Illinois poses a serious public health threat. Addressing this issue requires collaboration across 130 municipalities. A key initiative is Lead Care, which prioritizes removing lead lines at childcare facilities. bit.ly/LeadCookCounty

A Coalition To Fight Flooding | Episode 248 Flooding is impacting communities nationwide with both devastating and costly effects. The solution requires resilience planning, infrastructure adaptation, and com…

In this episode, Melissa Roberts of American Flood Coalition discusses the increasing frequency and impact of flooding across the U.S. and the need for innovative, community-focused solutions.

From a conversation at the Reservoir Center.

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Climate impacts on communities along the Mississippi River are so severe and persistent that local efforts alone won’t suffice.

Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative says mayors must look beyond city limits to build resilience projects.

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“We’re not going to pump and pipe our way out of these problems,” says Colin Wellenkamp of Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative

That's why mayors on the Mississippi River are exploring alternatives to conventional infrastructure such as nature based solutions.

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Mississippi Mayors Mobilize For Resilience | Episode 247 The Mississippi River is essential to global agriculture and trade, but it is increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts, including severe droughts and floods, resu…

In this episode, Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative discusses how the coalition of mayors is advancing nature-based solutions to build resilience along the river, including a plan for projects on 100,000 acres in 8 states by end of the decade.
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Life Behind The Levee At Dogooth Bend | Episode 246 The ever-changing nature of the Mississippi River poses significant challenges for those living behind the levee at Dogtooth Bend in southern Illinois, where increa…

The ever-changing nature of the Mississippi River poses significant challenges for those living behind the levee at Dogtooth Bend in southern Illinois. Tharran Hobson of The Nature Conservancy says nature-based strategies, including restoring floodplains can help. bit.ly/LeveeDogtooth