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Two years ago today, Congress passed the biggest piece of climate legislation ever: The Inflation Reduction Act. The IRA set aside $700 million for national park infrastructure investments specifically around climate change and resiliency. Learn more about how parks from Alaska to the Midwest have benefitted from the IRA with NPCA's Chad Lord, Daniel Hart, and Terrance Liggins. #InflationReductionAct #Funding #ClimateChange #ClimateResiliency #NationalParks #NationalParkNews https://lnkd.in/ewHzPRUH

"It's Time to straighten up. It's Time for us to win this war and invest in the future." Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, highlighted why he believes It's Time to push forward with climate action during #ClimateWeekNYC. He reflects on the work the State of California have implemeted, and the work still yet to be done as we progress toward a net zero future. Find out more: https://ow.ly/jBUv50Si4We

This morning, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing in Tennessee to bash the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission climate disclosure rule. A recent study found that in Nashville, the probability for “100-year” storms, or storms with a 1% chance of happening in a given year, are four times higher than federal projections. In December 2023, a major storm on the East Coast spawned at least a dozen tornadoes that killed six people in middle Tennessee. Research has shown that human-caused climate change can be a cause of the rising prevalence of tornados in the offseason. With the risks of #climatechange escalating in Tennessee & across the country, it’s irresponsible to attack well-reasoned proposals to help disclose those risks and increase the ability of Americans to plan and respond to climate change. You can watch the hearing here: https://lnkd.in/etiaenUf You can learn more about the rule here: https://lnkd.in/ecceMz8f

🌍 What do you think an Ideal Climate budget would look like? 🌿 The answer is simple: it should take into account the disproportionate effects of climate change on marginalized communities and make those accountable pay (literally) for the damages they cause. 💸 Here is what our ideal climate budget would look like! Stay tuned for a breakdown of the budget and its implications for climate justice. 📊⚖️ #budget2024 #ClimateJustice

#CaliforniaClimateFinance | Over the past decade, California has become a national leader in addressing climate change. To support the state in meeting its climate goals and using its budget most effectively, CPI made an analysis of climate finance in California, building on our flagship Global Landscape of Climate Finance methodology. Discover the first California Climate Finance Landscape: https://lnkd.in/grnUT9Tz #climatefinance #california #climatepolicy #sustainablefinance

This November, here in California we get to vote on a Climate Bond. This is mostly about funding long-term efforts to deal with the impacts of climate change that are already here. I hope that you'll join me in approving these investments in the future of our state. What are we all investing in? Water and drought, $3.8 billion: Projects for drinking water quality, groundwater storage, and water recycling. Also includes funding for flood risk reduction, dam safety, and restoration of watersheds and wetlands. Wildfire and forest resilience, $1.5 billion: Grants to improve fire prevention and forest health, as well as wildfire ignition detection technology. Coastal resilience, $1.2 billion: Sea level rise adaptation, restoration of kelp forests, removal of obsolete dams, and fish hatchery expansions. Biodiversity protection, $1.2 billion: Support for fish and wildlife, and tribal nature-based solutions. Clean air programs, $850 million: Offshore wind power generation, electricity transmission and long-duration battery storage projects. Parks and outdoor access, $700 million: Money supporting outdoor recreation and public access to California’s State Parks system Extreme heat mitigation, $450 million: Urban greening, urban forests, strategic “community resilience centers,” and local disaster relief community grants are included in this chunk. Climate smart farms and ranches, $300 million: Includes $15 million for low-income farmworker carpools. . Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gbsHywQi #climateaction #climatechange #climatepolitics

Should Tax Dollars Fund Coastal Seawalls for the Wealthy? Climate Change Strategy Debate Learn about the controversial use of public funds to build seawalls for the rich and its impact on climate change mitigation and resilience efforts. Find out if this strategy benefits everyone or only a select few. source video: https://lnkd.in/ecAJG-UK #ClimateChangeDebate #PublicFunds #CoastalSeawalls #WealthyPrivilege #ClimateResilience #MitigatingClimateEffects #EnvironmentDebate #ClimateChangeStrategy #SustainableDevelopment #PublicResources

The lifetime of the next government will be critical in limiting the worst impacts of #ClimateChange. Together with Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment, we’re calling on the winners of July’s general election to firmly reassert the UK’s leadership on climate by taking ambitious action to reduce emissions at home and championing an unprecedented global effort to secure a liveable future. Read our five priorities for the next government: https://ow.ly/vkSC50SgGUE

So, 96% of the US population is now covered by a climate action plan. Indiana developed both a statewide Priority CAP and a regional plan for the Indianapolis MSA. All these plans had to identify and prioritize LIDAC communities. This is an exciting time to be researching climate resilience in local governments. https://lnkd.in/g-y5dWvX

From city staff to mayor, hear from those who've stepped into the roles necessary to power local climate policy. Wondering why ambitious local policies are hard to pass? Join our upcoming webinar to uncover a hidden barrier to green transitions. RSVP: bit.ly/cce-cities-climate