Topic: Environment – Page 9

Climate Resilient Land Use: Stormwater Regulations

Posted on May 14, 2021 at 2:30 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate Resilient Land Use: Stormwater Regulations CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Environment Climate Resilient Land Use Strategies Stormwater Regulations As average rainfall rates increase and larger storms become […]

Climate Resilient Land Use: Floodplain Overlay Districts

Posted on May 14, 2021 at 12:44 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate Resilient Land Use: Floodplain Overlay Districts CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Environment Climate Resilient Land Use Strategies Floodplain Overlay Districts All communities that participate in the National […]

Rising Temperatures and Extreme Heat in Greater Boston

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 3:45 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Rising Temperatures and Extreme Heat in Greater Boston CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Environment Rising Temperatures and Extreme Heat: MAPC Projects Summer temperatures in the Metro Boston area […]

Accelerating Climate Resilience Speaker Series

Posted on March 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Accelerating Climate Resilience Speaker Series MAPC is working in partnership with the Barr Foundation to accelerate climate resilience in the region by helping municipalities advance strategies that protect people, places, […]

Extreme Heat Communications Resources

Posted on October 20, 2020 at 2:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Extreme Heat Communications Resources CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Environment Extreme Heat Communications and Social Media Toolkit A resource for Massachusetts cities and towns Of all weather-related hazards, […]

Saugus Natural Hazards and Climate Preparedness Virtual Feedback Session

Posted on August 27, 2020 at 4:47 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Town of Saugus Natural Hazards and Climate Preparedness Virtual Feedback Session Welcome to the Town of Saugus’ virtual feedback session. The Town of Saugus has been working with the Metropolitan […]

Needham Natural Hazards and Climate Preparedness Feeback

Posted on April 24, 2020 at 1:26 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Town of Needham Natural Hazards and Climate Preparedness Virtual Feedback Session Welcome to the Town of Needham’s virtual feedback session. The Town of Needham has been working with the Metropolitan […]

Newton Climate Vulnerability and Action Plan

Posted on April 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC Promoting Smart Growth & Regional Planning DECEMBER 2018 City of Newton Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Action Plan We can take steps to increase Newton’s resilience and limit future […]

Small Steps to Climate Resilience

Posted on October 16, 2019 at 5:58 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Small Steps to Climate Resilience CHANGE FONT SIZE MAPC >> Resources >> Environment Small Steps on Climate Change in Metro Boston Small Steps on Climate Change began as a dance […]

Climate Perspectives

Posted on August 14, 2019 at 12:02 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Climate Perspectives Summary of Findings from Focus Groups with Workers in Construction, Farming, Home Health Care, and Fishing Climate change is already visible across the Metro Boston region, forcing individuals […]