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Hello! This week in the newsletter, we're looking at projects to build climate resiliency, and calls for equity in the process. That takes many forms like city planning, money for Indigenous communities, and calls to improve on the legacy of programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps. 

– Michael Crowe, Editor/Project Manager, Covering Climate Collaborative

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Reporting from Our Partners

A UPS truck drives through floodwaters in Jacksonville. Courtest Casmira Harrison, Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Today: Jacksonville unveils long-term resiliency plan to prepare for climate change, growth and more 

Over the next 50 years, how can Jacksonville be in the best position to adapt to economic and environmental changes like flooding, poverty and extreme heat, as well as other challenges expected because of climate change?

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KUNR Nevada: Mountain West states, tribes receive funds to strengthen power grids strained by climate change

As climate change strains power grids nationwide, the federal government is spending more than $2 billion over the next few years to help states and tribes strengthen their infrastructure.


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Word in Black: Why Biden’s Climate Corps Needs to Prioritize Black Youth

After President Joe Biden announced on September 20 that he is establishing the American Climate Corps through an executive order, it’s worth remembering the racial legacy of the CCC.

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What journalists should know about covering climate migration

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From Our Science Partners

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Climate Central: Wildfire Smoke: Nationwide Health Risk

New analysis from our partners at Climate Central finds the average person in the U.S. has breathed in more harmful wildfire smoke in 2023 than in any year since 2006. This year is part of a trend of increasing fire weather, which fuels the flames and smoke that put health and safety at risk in our warming climate. 

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