EPISODE · Apr 22, 2024 · 13 MIN
S3 E1: A Turning Point for New York City
from A Little Green · host Dr. Anthony Broccoli, Dr. Alison Branco, Gita Nandan, Anna McClain, Aaron Levison, Christina Thompson
S3 E1: “It's one thing understanding that intellectually... it's another thing actually seeing what happened.”In September of 2023, heavy rainfall led to flooding in New York City. Images of cars covered in water were all over the news and reminded people of one of New York’s most harrowing weather events: Superstorm Sandy. To kick off this season of A Little Green, host Christina Thompson sets out on a mission to find the upside. She asks local experts what the city’s learned in the years since Sandy, and what’s been done to make New York more a resilient, climate solutions-oriented place to live – for everybody.Featured in this episode:Dr. Anthony Broccoli – Co-director and Earth Systems Science Lead, Rutgers Climate InstituteGita Nandan – Founder of the RETI (Resilience, Education, Training and Innovation) CenterDr. Alison Branco Climate Adaptation Director, The Nature Conservancy in New York
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S3 E1: “It's one thing understanding that intellectually... it's another thing actually seeing what happened.” In September of 2023, heavy rainfall led to flooding in New York City. Images of cars covered in water were all over the news and reminded people of one of New York’s most harrowing weather events: Superstorm Sandy. To kick off this season of A Little Green, host Christina Thompson sets out on a mission to find the upside. She asks local experts what the city’s learned in the years since Sandy, and what’s been done to make New York more a resilient, climate solutions-oriented place to live – for everybody.
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