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How You Can Help Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

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Late at night on Sunday August 29th, Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The good news is that no matter how far you are from the areas hit by Hurricane Ida, you can still help those impacted by the storm. Find the Helpers. Learn more and donate here. You can donate here.

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3 Ways to Engage Community to Drive Climate Justice

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When it comes to solving for the dramatic impacts it has on our world, the connection between corporations, community and technology is critical. The Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on Climate Justice distilled three principles for how best to engage communities on climate issues. Principle 1: Seek Community Validation.

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Trump wants to cut more disaster recovery funding. Nearly every Congressional district has recently needed the money

Fast Company Tech

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also plays a significant role by helping cities and states rebuild after hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate impacts. Rebuild by Design began as a HUD-launched design competition in 2013 to respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Meanwhile, 99.5%

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Hundreds of affordable housing projects are in limbo after Trump administration cuts contracts

Fast Company Tech

Not knowing for me means we assume that the money is not coming, and that means that I have to pivot,” said Jonathan Green, executive director of a nonprofit in Mississippi that’s building a 36-unit affordable housing development in Biloxi.

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America’s roads, bridges, and drinking water just got a ‘C’ grade—but that’s actually an improvement

Fast Company Tech

Its especially critical that infrastructure can handle more extreme weather due to climate change, said Olson, noting hurricanes that devastated the East Coast and parts of Appalachia last year. Barges on the Mississippi River, for example, carry enormous amounts of coal, soybeans, corn and other raw materials to international markets.

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Chevron destroyed Louisiana wetlands—and now it must pay $740 million to clean them up

Fast Company Tech

Jurors found that energy giant Texaco, acquired by Chevron in 2001, had for decades violated Louisiana regulations governing coastal resources by failing to restore wetlands impacted by dredging canals, drilling wells, and billions of gallons of wastewater dumped into the marsh.

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DOGE cuts AmeriCorps funding—forcing members to be discharged early

Fast Company Tech

The volunteers are especially visible after natural disasters , including Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Helene last year. Jordan Kinsler, 23, has worked with FEMA Corps for the past nine months, traveling from Minnesota communities impacted by floods to ones in North Carolina touched by Helene.