200,000 lead service lines in Cook County, Illinois poses a serious public health threat. Addressing this issue requires collaboration across 130 municipalities. A key initiative is Lead Care, which prioritizes removing lead lines at childcare facilities. bit.ly/LeadCookCounty

In this episode, Melissa Roberts of American Flood Coalition discusses the increasing frequency and impact of flooding across the U.S. and the need for innovative, community-focused solutions.

From a conversation at the Reservoir Center.

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Here in Hazel Crest, a suburb of Chicago, to watch and film a lead service line replacement. It’s snowing but the show must go on! Video and episode coming soon. #water #publichealth #infrastructure

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 says mayors must look beyond city limits to build resilience projects.

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“We’re not going to pump and pipe our way out of these problems,” says Colin Wellenkamp of Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative

That's why mayors on the Mississippi River are exploring alternatives to conventional infrastructure such as nature based solutions.

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In this episode, Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative discusses how the coalition of mayors is advancing nature-based solutions to build resilience along the river, including a plan for projects on 100,000 acres in 8 states by end of the decade.
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The ever-changing nature of the Mississippi River poses significant challenges for those living behind the levee at Dogtooth Bend in southern Illinois. Tharran Hobson of The Nature Conservancy says nature-based strategies, including restoring floodplains can help. bit.ly/LeveeDogtooth