Climate Change
TagRPA Encourages Army Corps of Engineers Resilience Study, But Promotes Alternative Approaches
This fall, RPA submitted comments to the US Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to help guide their New York New Jersey Harbor and Tribut..
The IPCC Report Should Be A Stirring Call To Action
In light of the recently released UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report Global Warming of 1.5° C and its stern warnin..
Groups Call on NJDEP to Consider Transforming Meadowlands into Climate Resilience Park
Today, October 9, 2018, environmental groups, open space and smart planning advocates, academic and research institutions, recognizing tha..
When Summer Rain Storms Become Summer Floods, We Need A Regional Coastal Commission
Since the beginning of August, the New York City area has had at least six flash flood advisories – which equates to about one every other..
Building More Climate Resilience In Queens
On June 19th and July 24th, planners from the Regional Plan Association and organizers from Make the Road New York (MRNY) held community w..
Steps To Building Climate Resilience In Queens
This spring, planners from the Regional Plan Association and organizers from Make the Road New York (MRNY) held the first in a series of c..
RPA Assembly 2018: Institute and fund a Regional Coastal Commission
More than five years after Sandy, there are still hundreds of millions of dollars of unbuilt, unfunded projects needed to protect people ..
Beyond the Storm: How Climate Change Threatens Public Health
The immediate impacts of extreme storms like Sandy, Irma, Harvey and Jose, Maria are front page news – detailing loss of life, injury, de..
Long Island’s Water Woes
Last week the New York Times ran a story on the troubling state of Long Island’s water. The residents of Long Island are heavily dependent..
Where the NJ Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Transportation and Climate Change
In a sure sign that primary day in New Jersey is just a few weeks away, the Democrat and Republican candidates of this year’s gubernatoria..