It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Extreme Weather Leads to Collaboration in Boulder
The city charts its path to resilience by focusing on extreme weather and interdepartmental collaboration.
References:
- Scott, Michon, 2013: Historic Rainfall and Floods in Colorado. NOAA Climate.gov, accessed August 2017.
Story Credit:
Sascha Petersen, Adaptation International. Adapted from the report "Critical Thresholds, Extreme Weather, and Building Resilience: How using Critical Thresholds to Customize Climate Projections of Extreme Events to User Needs can Support Decisions and Build Resilience." See link at right, under Additional Resources.
Banner Image Credit:
Colorado National Guardsmen respond to floods in Boulder County, Colorado, on September 12, 2013. Image credit: Sgt. Joseph K. VonNida, United States Department of Defense. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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23 April 2024 - 9:53am
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