Tag: climate change
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Understanding Adaptation and Mitigation
Definitions, Differences, and Geospatial Considerations tl;dr This article introduces the concepts of climate change adaptation and mitigation, highlighting their differences and the role of geospatial science. Adaptation involves adjusting systems to reduce damages and exploit opportunities, while mitigation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Differences include objectives, benefits, costs, and timing. Geospatial science plays a…
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Droughts in the US: Understanding the Impacts, Challenges, and Solutions
Droughts in the US pose significant challenges to ecosystems, communities, and well-being. Climate change exacerbates drought conditions, leading to water stress, food insecurity, wildfires, and health impacts. Building resilience through diverse water sources, conservation, sustainable agriculture, and integrated management is crucial. Local agriculture can mitigate food insecurity by diversifying crops and promoting soil conservation. Droughts…
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Community Climate FAQs
How to effectively talk about climate change? Talking about Climate Change can be difficult, especially when there is disagreement among people on how to best respond to Climate Change. When talking about Climate Change, it’s important to focus on facts and data rather than opinion. Presenting Climate Change in terms of tangible effects that are…
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Why is Resilience important?
Resilience is the process of bringing a community back to “normal” after an event, but it doesn’t necessarily mean recreating the same system as before. Understanding the hazards and associated risks is crucial for building resilience, and hazards can vary based on natural, built, and social environmental factors. There are four types of hazards: local,…
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What is Resilience?
Resilience refers to the ability to recover to normal after disruptions. To build resilience, communities need to identify potential threats, assess vulnerabilities, and engage stakeholders in planning processes. There are plenty of resources available, including federal programs and non-governmental organizations. Building resilience is an ongoing collaborative effort involving both government and non-governmental organizations, as well…
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Sunny Day Flooding in Baltimore City
Weekly Data Story Imagine it is a beautiful sunny day and there is not a cloud in the sky for as far as the eye can see. The perfect day to explore the Chesapeake Bay’s largest port city – Baltimore, MD. Your exploration is quickly thrown for a loop when you encounter a flooded street. As you detour…