What New Yorkers Can Do
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Provided by: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation|Published on: March 6, 2024
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Synopsis
- This article examines governmental efforts in New York State to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, what communities should consider when crafting a climate adaptation strategy, and how green buildings and infrastructure can aid climate adaptation endeavors.
- Students will learn that New York's Climate Act is significant legislation aimed at decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, the definition of maladaptation and how to use systems thinking to avoid it, and the impact of green buildings on enhancing air quality and reducing energy costs in urban areas.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Civics
Authors: NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Education
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New York
Languages: English
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Positives
- This article has many resources to extend learning, focusing on renewable energy and climate resilience.
- The focus on actions and solutions can comfort students with climate anxiety.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand global warming, sources of GHG emissions, and the impacts of climate change.
- It may help if students understand more involved climate change topics, such as carbon sinks and sea level rise.
- It may benefit students to understand renewable energy.
Differentiation
- Teachers can extend various topics the article touches on, such as green building, maladaptation, and environmental inequality.
- After reading the article, students can explore more New York-based climate actions by exploring the NY State Climate Justice Working Group resource.
- Language arts students can use this article for an informative essay on effective climate change adaptation/resilience strategies.
- Civics students can analyze and discuss climate legislation in New York state.
- This article can enhance a lesson on climate resilience, how it differs from mitigation and adaptation, and why it matters.
- Students can access the article in 13 additional languages by scrolling to the bottom and selecting their preferred language. Be mindful that students still may need content-specific terms defined.
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