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New Resilient Futures Podcast: Why Do We Need Parks?
We know that green spaces are good for you. They provide benefits to air quality, biodiversity, and even your mental health… but why? Returning guest Joeri Morpurgo, a postdoctoral fellow at Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands, set out with his team to answer this question. They found an important distinction: not all green spaces are created equal. The team also…
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Proactive Peaches: IRIS’s Georgia Resilience Planning Work featured by The Pew Charitable Trusts
This spring, the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems hosted a statewide gathering of Georgia’s local governments, industry partners, utility companies, regional commissions, conservation organizations and more. The goal: a comprehensive plan to build a more resilient Georgia. The work was particularly informed by the severe damage across eastern Georgia caused by Hurricane Helene in fall of 2024. As stormwater infrastructure…
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Amy Rosemond to be inducted as Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science
Foundation Professor of Ecology Amy Rosemond likes to stay busy-mentoring students, working on project ideas, and teaching courses at UGA’s Odum School of Ecology-and she’s being recognized for her contributions to the field of freshwater science. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rosemond on her induction as a Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science! From the SFS announcement: “SFS…
