Students Promote Flood Resilience and Reduce Insurance Costs
Middle school students are working to help residents recognize and reduce flood risk in their coastal Georgia city. Their efforts are also earning the community credits to lower their costs for flood insurance.
Story Credit:
Nancy Averett, freelance writer, and Madeleine Russell, Marine Extension Specialist at Georgia Sea Grant.
Banner Image Credit:
Floodwaters accumulate as the Tar River overflows in Greenville, North Carolina. Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki. Public domain
Last modified:
23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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