Climate impacts on communities along the Mississippi River are so severe and persistent that local efforts alone won’t suffice. Colin Wellenkamp of the Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative emphasizes the need for mayors to expand their focus beyond city limits, sometimes many miles away, to implement flood storage projects that can safeguard communities. Episode at https://lnkd.in/g5TsreCD The Mississippi By Nature series is supported by the Walton Family Foundation and outfitted by Patagonia.