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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

NY Prepares Disadvantaged Communities for Climate Change Effects

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Monday, September 12, 2022   

New York State has been working to ensure disadvantaged communities aren't so vulnerable to the effects of climate change. However, as storms grow in power, it may not be enough that the state is bracing these communities.

With sea levels expected to rise, numerous areas across the state could fall victim to more severe flooding.

Deb Peck Kelleher - director of policy analysis and operations for the Alliance for Clean Energy New York - said this was foreshadowed when Superstorm Sandy hit New York almost a decade ago.

"The New York infrastructure - a lot of it's underground," said Kelleher. "And, as we saw in Superstorm Sandy, once those subway tunnels and road tunnels get filled with water just because of a storm surge, it has a dramatic effect."

She added that urban planning is accounting for areas that are flood plains and other problems coastal regions face.

According to a 2021 report from several state agencies, most barriers relate to having access to climate-smart programs, like zero or low emissions transportation and distributed energy efficiency.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting several storms in the 2022 Hurricane season will have a similar intensity to Superstorm Sandy.

While she said she feels the state's been proactive about climate change's effects, Kelleher said she knows there is still other work New York City must do.

"The city is taking steps and needs to take steps for basement apartments," said Kelleher, "that we need to strategically retreat from areas that are no longer going to be able to support housing, and take a hard look at where those areas are going to be."

Kelleher said she feels communities should be planned with climate change's effects in mind, rather than simply bracing for what it may bring.

Ultimately, the state's goal is to ensure people's safety amid a changing climate.



Disclosure: Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc. contributes to our fund for reporting on Budget Policy & Priorities, Climate Change/Air Quality, Energy Policy, Environment. If you would like to help support news in the public interest, click here.


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