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Climate resilience starts on the block

Site Administrator · June 7, 2026

Federal climate plans grab headlines, but neighbors feel floods, heat, and smoke first. Block associations plant shade trees, clear drains, and check on elderly residents during heat advisories.

Municipal budgets should fund community resilience hubs—not just seawalls for coastal cities, but cooling centers and backup power inland.

Survival is local before it is national.

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