Environmentally Speaking

EP: 125 - Act on Coasts Study

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In this episode of Environmentally Speaking, environmental attorney Marisa Desautel and co-host Clarice Parsons discuss Rhode Island’s first state-funded coastal resiliency study, a result of the recently passed Act on Coasts (2024).

Topics covered include:

  • What is a resiliency study and why it matters
  • Current threats to Rhode Island’s coastline
  • The newly appointed Chief Resilience Officer and their responsibilities
  • Community involvement and state planning timelines
  • Legal implications and potential next steps
  • International approaches to coastal erosion

    • This episode explores the legal, environmental, and policy challenges involved in climate adaptation and coastal planning for Rhode Island and beyond.

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