Listen "EP: 125 - Act on Coasts Study"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Environmentally Speaking, environmental attorney Marisa Desautel and co-host Clarice Parsons discuss Rhode Island’s first state-funded coastal resiliency study, a result of the recently passed Act on Coasts (2024).
Topics covered include:
What is a resiliency study and why it matters
Current threats to Rhode Island’s coastline
The newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer and their responsibilities
Community involvement and state planning timelines
Legal implications and potential next steps
International approaches to coastal erosion
This episode explores the legal, environmental, and policy challenges involved in climate adaptation and coastal planning for Rhode Island and beyond.
Topics covered include:
What is a resiliency study and why it matters
Current threats to Rhode Island’s coastline
The newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer and their responsibilities
Community involvement and state planning timelines
Legal implications and potential next steps
International approaches to coastal erosion
This episode explores the legal, environmental, and policy challenges involved in climate adaptation and coastal planning for Rhode Island and beyond.
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