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Cities worldwide keep building in flood zones, despite mounting risks

By dragonarmy | October 6, 2023

“We invest in flood zones more than safe zones,” says the author of a report that finds construction in such areas has jumped 122 percent.

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How to build a heat-resilient city

By dragonarmy | October 5, 2023

Grist designed a model metropolis for an era of high temperatures, using the coolest technology available.

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Louisiana’s saltwater wedge is a slow-motion disaster

By dragonarmy | October 3, 2023

Drought on the Mississippi River is pulling salt water toward New Orleans, threatening drinking water supplies.

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Detroit has a flood problem. It’s got an even bigger mold problem.

By dragonarmy | September 29, 2023

In Detroit, residents are battling persistent flooding and mold issues. Climate change is making it worse.

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EVs are a climate solution with a pollution problem: Tire particles

By dragonarmy | September 25, 2023

The tiny fragments that tires release into the environment are yet another reason to reduce car use.

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In Michigan, a new housing project shows that sustainable development isn’t only for the rich

By dragonarmy | January 3, 2022

Urban planners see it as a building model in a climate-conscious world.

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This coastal town needs federal aid for climate adaptation. Instead it’ll get a military truck.

By dragonarmy | December 22, 2021

Cities are getting surplus military equipment instead of much-needed infrastructure.

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December’s tornadoes show a country desperately in need of disaster reform

By dragonarmy | December 22, 2021

You can’t stop tornadoes, but you can stop them from being so deadly. Here’s how.

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EPA cuts through the smog with the strongest-ever clean car standards

By dragonarmy | December 20, 2021

While Build Back Better stalls, Biden tightens emissions on US cars.

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New York City bans gas heating and stoves from new buildings

By dragonarmy | December 15, 2021

The ban will go into effect for small buildings in 2024 and large buildings in 2027.

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