nature-based solutions
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Can Coney Island’s Dunes Protect Against Another Sandy?
The Coney Island Creek dune planting project started in 2021, with the goal of increasing coastal resilience and giving community members hands-on experience protecting their environment.
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Using Nature to Help the Climate: 4 Ways That Work
Only a few nature-based climate solutions are grounded in well-proven science. The good news: these are the ones that are already most widely used.
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Natural Climate Solutions: Why We Need Them
Natural climate solutions offer cost-effective ways to reduce carbon emissions, provide ecosystem benefits, and increase resiliency to climate change impacts.
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New U.N. Report Highlights Need to Step Up Climate Change Adaptation
Earth Institute scientists are among the lead authors on the report, which calls for increased financing for adaptation projects, especially nature-based solutions.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
