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NOAA provides $575 million for building coastal resilience to climate impacts

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced its selections of 19 projects slated to receive a total of $575 million to boost coastal readiness against storms and flooding in states and territories along the oceans and Great Lakes. “From sea

Keaton Peters

California receives $100 million for environmental justice projects

Initiatives will reduce historic pollution, increase community resilience to future climate extremes and build awareness through education programs

Miles Smith

Gary, Indiana, partners with Notre Dame to revitalize downtown area

Goals include attracting new businesses to invest in the city and creating a walkable downtown with public spaces and multimodal transportation

Adam Rollins

San Antonio receives $12 million to advance community projects

Projects will help improve neighborhood air quality, revitalize community areas and and support law enforcement

Miles Smith

HUD awards $325 million to expand housing options in seven states

Funds will redevelop distressed housing with high-quality mixed-income options, while also providing residents with services focused on income, health, and education

Keaton Peters

FEMA awards $1 billion in grants to mitigate extreme weather

Funds will help state, Tribal, local and territorial governments address current and future risks from extreme weather events

Miles Smith

EPA invests $22.4 million in continuing effort to clean up Chesapeake Bay

Recipients include community nonprofits that are partnering with the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program office as well as state and local governments

Government Market News Staff

Atlanta reconnecting southside with 31-mile trail network

Plans include building trails and investing in greenspace to reduce air and noise pollution, heat island impacts and flooding

Adam Rollins

NYC invests $118 million to turn abandoned rail line into public park

Funds provided through a program designed to improve walkability, safety and affordable transportation access in disenfranchised communities

Gracie Warhurst

New Jersey proposes $117 million for park, recreation improvements

Funds would help create parks, develop existing parks, acquire land, improve waterfront access, develop athletic fields and playgrounds

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