West County Wastewater described a large Clean and Green infrastructure project to convert sludge ponds, build a microgrid and reduce greenhouse gases; the agency said it secured $1.35 million for Army Corps design work and is seeking matching funds while defending recent rate increases.

Office on Aging staff said Blue Zones community strategies include improving walkability, creating spaces for socializing and supporting local food access; they pointed to Charles County and Allentown, PA as nearby examples and urged residents to contact Harford County senior centers for free programming.

Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC) staff told the select board they won a $1,000,000 CDBG disaster-recovery planning grant to support buyouts, mitigation planning, brownfields assessments and community adaptation projects across the Lamoille watershed, including Johnson.

Dewberry consultant Hannah Hart presented an updated county vulnerability assessment, explained new watershed modeling and FEMA‑compliant documentation, and said staff has begun submitting applications for implementation grants due Sept. 1; Dewberry noted Jackson County faces no local match requirement for design and construction on eligible projects.

Delray Beach proposes a millage rate of 6.1611, lower than past rates over ten years.

County completes comprehensive assessment to enhance flood resilience for community infrastructure.

Energy Secretary Christopher Wright said the administration brokered deals with data-center operators to add electricity capacity and keep coal generation online to avoid blackouts; an on-air guest urged a moratorium on data centers and Wright called the idea 'wrong on both points.'

MSC’s study reveals how extreme weather has overwhelmed traditional coping strategies and how community-led adaptation can emerge as an essential way for these people to achieve long-term resilience.

MSC’s study reveals how extreme weather has overwhelmed traditional coping strategies and how community-led adaptation can emerge as an essential way for these people to achieve long-term resilience.

MSC’s study reveals how extreme weather has overwhelmed traditional coping strategies and how community-led adaptation can emerge as an essential way for these people to achieve long-term resilience.

The Planning Commission received a presentation on the Resilient Coast Monterey 2025 background report and 2026 vulnerability assessment update, which identifies near-term risks to Municipal Beach, Wharf 2, the Monterey One Water pipeline and Cannery Row; staff said phase two (10% engineering) depends on a pending Ocean Protection Council grant and could begin in January 2027.

After extended public comment and council discussion, Pacific Grove adopted a 172-action Climate Action and Adaptation Plan prepared by BlueStrike Environmental. Council framed adoption as a guiding, living document and voted 6–0 with the mayor absent.

Board member emphasizes experimentation in Delta water flow and adaptation for planning.

Board approves new elementary boundaries effective for the 2026-2027 school year.

Staff adapt to changes following Lori Sadowitz's retirement, redistributing HR responsibilities.