Tag: community

  • The Washington Post: Thousands of uninsured homes were in Helene’s path

    The Washington Post: Thousands of uninsured homes were in Helene’s path

    Homeowners hundreds of miles inland rarely consider insuring their house against hurricanes the way coastal homeowners often do. What happens when a major storm like Hurricane Helene hits close to home? Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) affiliate and natural resource economist Craig Landry provided expertise in a recent article by The Washington Post exploring […]

  • NOAA recommends collaborative oyster reef restoration project for funding 

    NOAA recommends collaborative oyster reef restoration project for funding 

    ATHENS, GA – A new project seeks to join Sapelo Island’s Saltwater Geechee community and public entities in a collaborative effort to reduce flooding through oyster reef restoration. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association recommended the project, which is a collaboration between the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, Save Our Legacy Ourself, […]