The US is going through many environmental concerns that have made it difficult for people to survive. Many US cities have come forward to combat the adverse impact of climate change on the people in the US.
For instance, Tucson has hired a forester, Miami has got a heat officer, and Los Angeles has appointed a climate emergency mobilization director. All the efforts are aimed at saving the environment and preventing adverse impacts.
In different parts of the United States, various cities have come up with new programs to deal with extreme weather. They are trying to lessen the impact of climate change on local communities.
At Least 30 US Cities are in “Action Mode”
Ever since 2019, at least 30 US cities have acted sternly on the subject of environmental protection. They have hired specialists to deal with extreme weather conditions.
According to the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, such US cities include Phoenix, Houston, Louisville, Nashville, and Oakland. Some of the cities have created posts and initiatives to deal with environmental issues.
The group has stated that the US cities are dealing with worsening heatwaves, seasonal wildfires, and unexpected flooding. As a matter of fact, such calamities adversely impact the poor and minority communities in the US.
The head of the Resilience Center has expressed that local governments have to act sternly on this subject. Besides, it is important for them to bring public and private funding to projects.
New EPA Data Highlights Shocking Results
During the Trump administration, the Environment Protection Agency delayed the display of data on this subject. However, the agency has now disclosed new data under Joe Biden’s administration.
Surprisingly, it has reflected the brunt poor and minority communities are bearing due to extreme weather conditions. New EPA data has shown that heat waves occur more frequently across the country.
Moreover, they last longer and are often hotter leading to wildfires on land. Besides, they are responsible for the flooding of the East and Gulf Coasts in the country.
Eventually, they are leaving adverse effects on poor and minority communities. Many of the US cities are hoping to get a funding boost under the new US government.
Donald Trump neglected climate risks and took out the US from a global pact to combat global warming. However, the Biden administration re-entered the pact to introduce new policies to combat climate change.
Moreover, Joe Biden’s government is working tirelessly to prepare a database to identify the US cities in urgent need of federal help on this subject.
