Feature Article As climate crisis meets weak governance, global leaders discuss ways to regenerate marine biodiversity and restore ocean health Current News GUEST ARTICLE: New public-private partnership funding options are spurring local economic revitalization initiatives across AmericaHuge, toxic, defunct 50-year-old oil refinery to become a green waterfront community with a public park and university campusMaking local economies prosperous and resilient: The case for a modern U.S. Economic Development Administration.Buffalo celebrates $1 billion to fix planning mistake that divided city, replacing beautiful tree-lined boulevard with ugly freewayLong-suffering Asbury Park, New Jersey hopes to be one of the communities revitalized by this $250 million for brownfields cleanup$215 million available to redevelop derelict and underused brownfield sites into housing, revitalizing towns all across England22 new ecological restoration projects win $18.8 million to regenerate Chesapeake Bay while building local climate resilienceRestorative Travel Trend: New University of Hawaiʻi research shows that locals are strongly in favor of regenerative tourists$7.6 million worth of derelict and vacant properties are becoming new community hubs to help revitalize rural town centersCOVID forced many cities to pedestrianize downtown streets. The smart ones are making those revitalizing changes permanent.Architects are revitalizing a series of ugly, dangerous spaces under an elevated urban highway into a “Green Mile” public spaceSustainable energy company partners with wildlife trusts in $3 million project to restore biodiversity of major estuaryMayor proves American cities can advance mixed-income and affordable housing redevelopment…if they honestly want to$13.5 million redevelopment is repurposing historic school into affordable housing for seniors to help revitalize downtownIn New Jersey, this historic train station is about to enjoy massive mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented redevelopmentThis former coal-mining town in Virginia is revitalizing its economy by restoring and reconnecting to its natural resourcesThis $1 billion will renovate 85 U.S. airports to boost energy efficiency, improve traveler experience and accelerate supply chain flowsMy favorite scotch from my favorite place partners to do one of my favorite activities: restoring oysters in New York HarborThe University of Miami intends to become a leader in resilience research and education via its new Climate Resilience AcademyAfter a decade of ecological restoration, former California golf course is now a university’s healthy, 136-acre green spaceU.S. has 17,750 mines on 1.5 million acres. This $500 million will revitalize communities by turning them into clean energy sourcesSuccessful Neighborhood Revitalization Acquisition & Demolition Program adds $2 million to renew Wisconsin county’s housingThis $3 billion boosts U.S. coastal climate resilience via green & blue infrastructure renewal plus habitat restorationAchieving Inclusive, Resilient Prosperity: The first international award for community-led climate adaptation efforts is launchedExtinct in Argentina for 170 years, red-and-green macaws are reintroduced to help rewild a fire-damaged national parkAt Fort Belvoir, Virginia, a private redevelopment company helps U.S. Army use infill to create green housing for officersUniversity wins $1 million to create Center for Urban Revitalization & Entrepreneurship, which will also help restore a city’s centerWest Virginia’s first Brownfield Revolving Fund project is cleaning and revitalizing a historic site with 200 years of pollutionOhio adds $42 million to demolish dilapidated commercial & residential buildings and revitalize surrounding propertiesRestoring mangroves in Puerto Rico repairs storm damage, improves human health, regenerates biodiversity & boosts resilience