02/20/2026FUNDING STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE RESILIENCECommunities across Massachusetts face escalating challenges from increasing weather events: more frequent flooding, extreme heat, rising sea…
02/10/2026Jennie Smith: WV’s flooding crisis demands more from state (Opinion)Charleston Gazette-Mail: The new "Atlas of Disaster: West Virginia" report by Rebuild by Design reveals troubling trends: West Virginia had …
02/09/2026Flood risk outpaces warnings, advocates say, as W.Va. considers changes to resiliency fundWV Explorer: A new analysis by Rebuild by Design underscores that concern. Its report, Atlas of Disaster: West Virginia, documents 23 federa…
02/03/2026Book Talk | North: The Future of Post-Climate AmericaJoin the Rebuild by Design and Institute for Public Knowledge on Tuesday, February 17 (5:30-7:00 PM) for an event with Jesse M. Keenan. He w…
02/03/2026Dear Neighbor Project: Know Your Flood RiskJoin us online for the Dear Neighbor Project where you’ll learn all about your flood risk and how to stay safe. This casual event is perfect…
01/28/2026WV flood resiliency support greatly limited under Morrisey and lawmakers’ directionCharleston Gazette-Mail: Rebuild by Design, a group at the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University that works with communities…
01/21/2026How do we Build Climate Strong Communities? Affordability and Climate in NYC SeriesJoin us: How do we Build Climate Strong Communities? Kicking off our series "Affordability and Climate in NYC," we’re discussing neighbor…
01/08/2026Faith Ready: Climate Adaptation ToolkitSevere weather hazards – like heavy rain, storms, and extreme heat – are impacting New York City with more frequency and intensity. Faith le…
01/05/2026How smart cities are being reinvented after natural disastersNational Geographic: In response, the Obama administration tried a new approach. The Department of Housing and Urban Development held a comp…
12/23/2025New York Showcases the Next Generation of Flood ResiliencyMetropolis Mag: ESCR’s Project Area 1, centered on East River Park, involves raising the waterfront park’s topography and is nested within t…
12/17/2025New report underscores statewide impacts of climate disasterThe Bay State Banner: “Every single county in Massachusetts has suffered a major climate event from 2011 to 2024,” said Amy Chester, directo…
12/15/2025Massachusetts Taking the Hit From Climate DisastersROCK 92.9: A report released by Rebuild by Design, an initiative of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, has tracked h…