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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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Millions in loans to replace lead pipes pumping water into Chicago homes remain unspent

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Millions in loans to replace lead pipes pumping water into Chicago homes remain unspent

By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

This story is a partnership between GristInside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. 

Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing lead pipes that pump water into people’s homes remain unused, a city official said, at the same time that officials are struggling to keep up with state and federal deadlines to warn people of the risks.

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