Climate impacts on communities along the Mississippi River are so severe and persistent that local efforts alone won’t suffice.
Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative emphasizes the need for mayors to expand their focus beyond city limits, sometimes many miles away, to implement flood storage projects that can safeguard communities.
Episode at https://bit.ly/MayorsMississippi
The Mississippi By Nature series is supported by the Walton Family Foundation and outfitted by Patagonia.
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