adaptation
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City Administrative Officer Matthew Szabo is working on a separate Climate Action and Adaptation Plan meant to align with a state requirement that local governments maintain climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in their general plans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Adaptation was the answer, and in one book after another he suggested how to do just that.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Adaptation is a major focus of the summit, particularly a funding shortfall to assist vulnerable nations in protecting their people from climate impacts, such as building coastal defences against rising seas.
From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025
Adaptation policies that encourage planned relocation long before a disaster — rather than emergency evacuations once a crisis hits — can play a role.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025
It has been already shown that speculation is the cause why there has never been, and cannot now be any scientific Adaptation of Supply to Demand.
From Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters by Fitzhugh, George
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