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Climate change presents urgent reality to Newport

The Municipal Posted on May 30, 2024 by Janet PattersonMay 30, 2024
climate change

Rising sea levels and major rainstorms are bringing concern to coastal communities throughout the country. Newport, R.I., is one city that is working on resiliency in the face of some difficult issues. Newport is an island community founded in 1639, … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged climate change, crisis management, May 2024, The Municipal

Heat island mapping and the effects of climate change

The Municipal Posted on November 25, 2023 by Beth Anne Brink-CoxNovember 22, 2023
heat island mapping

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that it is continuing the Urban Heat Island mapping campaign. The agency is mapping urban heat islands in 14 U.S. cities this summer. The initiative, which began in 2017, has seen NOAA … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged august 2023, heat island mapping, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Martha’s Vineyard town responds to climate change, beach erosion

The Municipal Posted on July 25, 2020 by Amanda DemsterAugust 2, 2023
martha's vineyard

Martha’s Vineyard has long been a destination spot for tourism, the allure of the island drawing visitors and summer residents from hundreds of miles away. Beneath all of the serenity and beauty, however, lies a problem that remains a reality … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged july 2020, public works, The Municipal

The Cape and climate: Adapting for future sea level changes

The Municipal Posted on January 6, 2024 by Fred MaysJanuary 5, 2024
climate

Cape Canaveral is a small beach town of about 10,000 people in Florida. Climate change is a monstrous and growing global calamity. The two meet at the water’s edge. If NOAA predictions are right, sea level here will rise about … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged climate, crisis management, september 2023, The Municipal

Love Food, Fight Waste promotes community education to enact positive change

The Municipal Posted on August 16, 2022 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
waste

Working with Table to Table in various aspects and programs over the years, it was natural for Iowa City to reach out to the organization once more when looking for ways to increase food waste diversion within the community. Jane … Continue reading →

Posted in Waste & Recycling | Tagged august 2022, The Municipal, waste, waste & recycling

Cities strive to meet climate goals

The Municipal Posted on December 21, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
Grand Rapids, Michigan renewable

Grand Rapids, Mich., and Lakewood, Colo., are two medium-sized cities that have taken on the weighty and hefty issue of climate change and related issues — and both have made strides in that regard.           Alison Sutter’s position as the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, climate, colorado, December 2019, grand rapids, lakewood, Michigan, The Municipal

Departments examine K-9 programs as marijuana laws change

The Municipal Posted on June 17, 2019 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

As a growing number of states have legalized recreational marijuana or decriminalized it, some police departments are having to ask themselves some tough questions in the face of an uncertain legislative climate.           That’s because the highly trained dogs some … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged june 2019, police, public safety, The Municipal, water & energy

Warwick pairs rich history with forward-thinking development

The Municipal Posted on March 10, 2025 by Danielle LundFebruary 25, 2025
No2: Warwick Lighthouse is one historic landmark in Warwick, R.I. It was built in 1827 and a dwelling was added in 1932. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. (Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock.com)

Settled along the coastline of Narragansett Bay, Warwick, R.I., is a city that blends its historical significance with modern-day growth. As the second-largest city in the Ocean State, Warwick offers a rich history, community charm and forward-thinking development. From its … Continue reading →

Posted in City Profile | Tagged city profile, fleet service & management, March 2025, The Municipal

Partnership aims increase Portsmouth’s resiliency from sea level, groundwater rise

The Municipal Posted on February 20, 2025 by Janet PattersonJanuary 23, 2025
Coastal U.S. cities are taking notice of the water they share with the earth. It’s the reason the Portsmouth, N.H., Department of Public Works has partnered on an innovative groundwater monitoring project. (Shutterstock.com)

Rising ocean levels and stronger storm patterns have caused coastal cities to take notice of the water they share with the earth. It’s the reason the city of Portsmouth, N.H.’s, Department of Public Works has partnered with HydroPredictions, the New … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged February 2025, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal, water & energy

Lake County, Park City, IL., undertakes efforts to reduce flooding

The Municipal Posted on September 17, 2024 by Janet PattersonSeptember 3, 2024
Box Culvert Staging to reduce flooding in Lake County

Park City, IL., is celebrating a long-awaited stormwater project designed to save homes and property in the flood-plagued city north of Chicago. The municipality of about 7,800 residents sits at the headwaters of the 20-mile-long Skokie River in Lake County, … Continue reading →

Posted in crisis management | Tagged crisis management, Lake County, September 2024, The Municipal

Memphis Aquifer is the foundation of the city’s water strategy

The Municipal Posted on August 30, 2024 by Janet PattersonAugust 30, 2024

Memphis, Tenn., bears the nickname the “Home of the Blues.” And, while the history of the blues may date back to the early 20th century, the water that comes from the aquifers beneath the second largest city in Tennessee is … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged August 2024, memphis, The Municipal, water & energy

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