Expert Interviews
Conversations with the scientists, government officials, and community leaders working on flooding and climate change in New York City and across the country.
July 2026
Interview by Will DuhlA Conversation with Professor Brett Branco on FloodNet and Vulnerable NYC Communities
Professor Branco talks about the city's flood sensor network and describes how it can build trust with local communities and be leveraged to reduce dangerous flooding.
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Interview by Will DuhlA Discussion with James Stroud on FEMA, the Katrina Declaration, and Dealing with Future Natural Disasters
James Stroud discusses his path to FEMA, what compelled him to sign the Katrina Declaration, and why he sees the agency's current state as a serious risk heading into hurricane season.
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Interview by Will DuhlInterview with Community Organizer Meredith McNair on Environmental Justice for the Jewel Streets
Meredith McNair, a Senior Community Planner at CHLDC, discusses her work in the flood-prone Jewel Streets community, how community organizing pushed the city to address decades of neglect, and why solving NYC's housing crisis also requires addressing climate vulnerability.
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