HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. One of the major takeaways from last month s big climate conference in Scotland is, all levels of government need to collaborate to address climate change. One small New York community is trying to do just that. .
Leda Cunningham, officer for conserving marine life in the United States at The Pew Charitable Trusts, explained the plan includes new guidelines aimed at protecting seagrass, which filter out pollutants, improve water quality and help communities withstand increasing flood and sea-level rise from climate change by strengthening shorelines.
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. North Carolina s Marine Fisheries Commission has approved an updated version of the state s Coastal Habitat Protection Plan, which experts say will improve the health of the state s wetlands and estuaries, and increase communities resilience to climate change. Leda Cunningham, officer for conserving marine life in the United States at The Pew Charitable Trusts, explained the plan includes new guidelines aimed at protecting seagrass, which filter out pollutants, improve water quality and help communities withstand increasing flood and sea-level rise from climate change by strengthening shorelines. .
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The Marine Fisheries Commission is set to consider the draft amendment to the state Coastal Habitat Protection Plan when the board meets this month in Emerald Isle.