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A quarter of the country's bridges are aging, having been constructed before the 1960s. High temperatures and increased floods due to climate change are speeding up their aging and making them more fragile. The New York Times article showed examples of how scorching temperatures and severe …
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People have been drawn to coastal locations as settlement sites and trading posts since immemorial. Coasts provide the availability of transport links and access to marine resources. Although living along or near coastal areas provides many benefits, it exposes people and assets to various …
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Climate change impacts are escalating around the world. Extreme events are happening worldwide this year, not even halfway through 2024. Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Philippines, for instance, suffered through a deadly heatwave with temperatures exceeding 42°C that …
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Urban landscapes are ever-changing due to population growth and the need for infrastructure development. By 2050, 68% of the global population will live in cities, or an additional 2.8 billion more people than today. The consequences of the growing population in cities are evident. For …
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Airports worldwide have responded to the growing calls to become more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions to help fight climate change. Airports have been associated with many environmental challenges, such as contributing to greenhouse gas emissions – the aviation industry generates close …
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Could Japan's waste-to-energy technology help countries address their waste and energy problem while tackling the climate crisis by reducing waste and generating clean energy? Our waste problem is increasing. Plastic waste has become a severe environmental issue. According to a Plastic …
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On 7 November 2022, the annual climate change summit, COP27, started in Egypt. This year's climate change summit gathered world leaders to discuss and plan how to tackle the climate crisis through climate mitigation or reducing emissions, and climate adaptation or how to prepare for the impacts …
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Urban areas in New Zealand are already feeling the impacts of climate change. Sea levels in the country have been rising at an average rate of 1.81 millimeters per year since the record began, making coastal communities and infrastructure vulnerable to floods, floods, tsunamis, storm surges, and …
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Cities worldwide face common problems – the effects of rapid urbanization and climate change. But cities in developing countries are more vulnerable to these threats and thus would need to bolster their mitigation and adaptation strategies. Rapid urbanization can intensify heat caused by the …
New Zealand has committed to achieving a net-zero GHG emission by 2050. The Climate Change Commission's final draft advice serves as a roadmap to help the country get there most feasibly and equitably. Earlier this year, the NZ Government has announced the 'feebate' or the clean car discount …
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Climate change is a reality that the world is having to deal with daily. More and more coastal cities are becoming exceedingly vulnerable to flood and typhoon damage. It will cost billions to strengthen the infrastructure of these cities to deal with climate threats. A Tahitian entrepreneur has …
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Cape Town, South Africa is facing a very dire situation due to a three-year-long mega-drought. By May, the city was expecting to have to turn off its water supply and hand out a meager 25 liters per day to its citizens, who will have to make their way through long and potentially dangerous crowds …
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