The Covid Recovery Must Begin With Climate Action
The mayors of Boston and New Orleans argue that green infrastructure is critical to surviving both the climate and coronavirus crises.
Five hurricanes made landfall in Louisiana during this year’s record-breaking hurricane season, testing the flood resilience of New Orleans.
Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images North AmericaGlobal pandemics and deadly climate disasters should be once-in-a-generation crises. But in 2020, U.S. mayors from coast to coast have been forced to confront both.
New Orleans experienced its busiest hurricane season since 2005: Five hurricanes made landfall in Louisiana, and frequent rain storms flooded the streets of New Orleans. Meanwhile, Boston experienced one of its hottest, driest summers on record, while the fall brought flooding in some of our most densely populated neighborhoods.