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EP: 125 - Act on Coasts Study
Manage episode 489720556 series 2953796
In this episode of Environmentally Speaking, environmental attorney Marisa Desautel and co-host Clarice Parsons discuss Rhode Island’s first state-funded coastal resiliency study, a result of the recently passed Act on Coasts (2024).
Topics covered include:
- What is a resiliency study and why it matters
- Current threats to Rhode Island’s coastline
- The newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer and their responsibilities
- Community involvement and state planning timelines
- Legal implications and potential next steps
- International approaches to coastal erosion
This episode explores the legal, environmental, and policy challenges involved in climate adaptation and coastal planning for Rhode Island and beyond.
126 episodes
Manage episode 489720556 series 2953796
In this episode of Environmentally Speaking, environmental attorney Marisa Desautel and co-host Clarice Parsons discuss Rhode Island’s first state-funded coastal resiliency study, a result of the recently passed Act on Coasts (2024).
Topics covered include:
- What is a resiliency study and why it matters
- Current threats to Rhode Island’s coastline
- The newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer and their responsibilities
- Community involvement and state planning timelines
- Legal implications and potential next steps
- International approaches to coastal erosion
This episode explores the legal, environmental, and policy challenges involved in climate adaptation and coastal planning for Rhode Island and beyond.
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