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A Virginia state project to acquire nearly 2,000 acres of contiguous forest in Suffolk received a $5.6 million federal grant from NOAA.

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced the availability of up to $28 million across two funding opportunities to address…

Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will bolster NOAA efforts to address marine debris in U.S. waterways, the ocean and Great Lakes.

"Lake Erie will face more stormwater runoff, increased erosion and changes in both water levels and quality as climate change continues. Projects to mitigate those impacts range from restoring a wetland to deploying a plastic-scavenging drone named Pixie, and more."

Today, Vice President Harris announced that the Department of Commerce has recommended $562 million in funding — including investments in nearly 150 projects across 30 coastal and Great Lakes states and territories — to make communities and the economy more resilient to climate change, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda.

One project will focus on development of a community stormwater park in Moss Point to reduce flooding and nonpoint source pollution.

MIAMI — One week after massive flooding shut down Fort Lauderdale, Vice President Kamala Harris came to Miami to tout new federal cash to help protect Florida’s coasts from storms

WASHINGTON – Today, Vice President Harris announced that the Department of Commerce has recommended $562 million in funding for nearly 150 projects across 30

USA — Coastal communities that are threatened by climate change are eligible for $225 million in federal grants.

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo announced $2.96 billion from NOAA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to address the climate crisis and strengthen coastal resilience