Ignazio Monda

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Caption: Senyo Ador conducts a solar energy site assessment in East Garfield Park for FarmWorks, a 2.6 acre urban farm that distributes local produce and supports people overcoming multiple barriers to employment to find secure jobs., Credit: Wendy Wei

Building a Green Chicago (28:40)
From: Feet in 2 Worlds

In 2023, Illinois’ governor signed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act to phase out fossil fuels by 2050 and renovate the state with green infrastructure. Chicago is one of ...
Caption: The playground at Corlears Complex in New York City on the Lower East Side, which has been particularly vulnerable to heat and flooding in recent years., Credit: Iggy Monda

Rain, Rain, Go Away, New York Kids Are Trying to Play (29:03)
From: Feet in 2 Worlds

Across New York City, workers are tearing out concrete and asphalt from schoolyards and  replacing them with rain-absorbing surfaces that are more climate resilient. The ...
Caption: Luis Marcos standing in front of the 310 acres in northeast Nebraska that the Maya community hopes will be theirs by the end of the year., Credit: Anja Nilsson

Maya Farms…in Nebraska? (35:17)
From: Feet in 2 Worlds

In America’s agricultural heartland, a small group of immigrant farmers look to ancient methods to help modern farming respond to the climate crisis. Producer Anja Nilsson ...
Caption: Pamela Contreras Franco and her daughter Aitana pose for a photo after Hurricane Otis. In order to receive federal aid, they had to prove that they had been affected by the hurricane., Credit: Photo courtesy of Pamela Contreras Franco.

Who Sends Help When Hurricanes Strike? (32:08)
From: Feet in 2 Worlds

When Hurricane Otis devastated the resort city of Acapulco in October 2023, Mexican authorities struggled to respond to the disaster. Producer Greta Díaz González Vázquez ...
Caption: Amit Shivprasad outside his home in Hollis, Queens. Shivprasad advocates for basement reform, and his community is prone to flooding. Despite previous floods, the area is still undesignated as a flood zone., Credit: Diana Cervantes

Rising Floods for Basement Apartment Dwellers (31:45)
From: Feet in 2 Worlds

Over 100,000 people live in New York City basement apartments; most are immigrants. It’s an open secret that, while basement apartments offer cheap rent, they are potential ...
Caption: Maria Pineda, a former farmworker, in a community huerta in Apopka, Florida., Credit: Allison Salerno

Harvest of Shame: Deadly Heat Edition (25:21)
From: Feet in 2 Worlds

Producer Allison Salerno reports on community organizations and scientists who are working with farmworkers in Florida to safeguard themselves from extreme heat in the ...

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