The Source |Eric Adam’s Resiliency Plan for NYC
[ad_1] Climate change isn’t near — it’s here.As the flooding from Hurricane Ida demonstrated with devastating effect, it’s not enough to focus solely on preventing extreme climate events, from flash flooding to superstorms to heatwaves. We must also focus on the interventions needed to warn, educate, and protect New Yorkers from the worst effects of climate change.That’s why Eric just released a plan to address New York City’s resiliency needs, one that both centers those most impacted by climate change and capitalizes on the opportunity to invest in job creation, industry expansion, ecological restoration, and improved public health and mental health outcomes.His plan has three objectives, listed below, that he’ll aim to achieve...