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Let’s Celebrate Climate-Forward Success Stories So We Can Smile For A Change

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We find ourselves at a moment in time in which our dinner conversations, news broadcasts, social media feeds, and grocery store headlines are filled with darkness. Yes, democracy in the United States is under threat, and progress to mitigate climate change has been caught up in the regressive Trump policies. … [continued]

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How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants

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How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants

Buffalo is not a place that typically makes national headlines outside of football season. But in late July, the city did exactly that for one hugely significant reason: it became the last large city in the U.S. Lower 48 to have never reached 100 F.

At a time of rising temperatures and water levels, along with the threat of wildfires and smoke, many are reassessing where to live and Buffalo is embracing the “climate haven” tag.

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How Great Lakes cities are preparing for climate migration

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Stroll along Cleveland’s Edgewater Pier on a summer evening, and you’ll hear Arabic, Spanish, and other languages wafting through the lake air. For decades, international immigrants have found a home in the city of Lake Erie.

But now, there’s an increasing chance that future waves of migrants — from Florida, Arizona, California, and beyond — could move here as extreme weather events caused by climate change in those regions prompt people to rethink where they want to live.

Read Now at Great Lakes Now.