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Today, ABC News and ABC Owned Television Stations introduce Climate Ready, anew editorial initiative created “to amplify vital climate preparedness stories focused on ways for viewers to keep their families safe, protect their financial futures, and support their communities during extreme weather events.”
National programming kicks off today with ABC News chief meteorologist and chief climate correspondent Ginger Zeespotlighting the ABC News special Saving the Planet, Saving on Your Lawn, which offers ways to convert water-guzzling lawns into native gardens that are drought-resistant and reduce the risk of flooding.
Market-specific programming will also be available this week airing across the ABC Owned Television Stations covering solutions to such issues as extreme heat and flooding. Climate Readyprogramming is also available on ABC News Live and on ABC Owned Television Stations streaming platforms.
ABC Owned Television Stations coverage:
In “Hot Subways and Urban Heat,” WABC New York’s Eyewitness News reporter Anthony Carlo investigates the high temperatures in the city’s subway system by using multiple thermometers to measure both air and surface temperatures. Carlo rides the subway with New Yorkers to find out how they cope with the heat, why it gets so hot underground, and what the city is doing to address this issue. The WPVI Philadelphia special segment, “Increase Tree Coverage,” looks at Philadelphia’s plan to increase tree coverage highlighting the benefits of CO2 exchange, which aids in preventing soil erosion and water absorption, and how this will ultimately provide more shade to help reduce the urban heat island effect. KABC