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Waste is a growing global problem that worsens with population growth. According to WEF, each person releases an average of 0.74 kilograms of waste a day. In high-income countries, this could be up to 5.54 kilograms a day. Wealthy countries also produce over a third of the 2.01 billion tons of …
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Accessible cities involve building and designing infrastructure that intentionally allows people with disabilities and limited mobility, including older people, to move around the city. According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world's population lives with an impairment or …
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Heavy rains, made more frequent and severe by climate change, lead to floods. Floods can cause dams to overflow, either over or around them, which poses a serious risk. These conditions can result in erosion, leading to dam breach or failure and sudden and uncontrolled bursts of water. Dam …
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While many do not know, Puerto Rico has a longstanding garbage crisis. The Caribbean Island and unincorporated US territory's waste problem recently made headlines during the 2024 Presidential election campaign. According to a 2021 study commissioned by the Federal Emergency Management …
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Scientists anticipate that 2024 will emerge as the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous heat levels recorded in 2023. This year will also mark the first complete year exceeding the Paris Agreement's temperature threshold of 1.5°C. According to Carbon Brief's State of the Climate …
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Climate change impacts are increasingly felt, especially in cities and urban areas. Rising temperatures exacerbated by the urban heat island (UHI) effect, creeping sea levels, and the increasing frequency and severity of extreme natural events like storms, floods, droughts, and heatwaves pose …
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