Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to climate extremes. The nation's topography lays its citizens bare to cyclones, flash floods, erosion and drought—not to mention the significant socio-economic impact these bring.
Environment
Jul 31, 2023
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When students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what part of their school they'd like to improve, they identified Coy Field—an athletic field they use for baseball, softball, track and football.
Education
Jul 26, 2023
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Jakarta … San Francisco … Shanghai … Phoenix … Houston.
Archaeology
Jul 24, 2023
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Temperatures are sizzling across Europe this July amid an intense and prolonged period of heat. And it's only just begun. Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing a major heatwave with temperatures expected ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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For almost a century, zoning has been the key tool used by urban planners to influence how our cities grow and change. Our newly published research looked at whether zoning is effective at guiding new urban growth patterns.
Environment
Jun 30, 2023
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Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the focus of conservation and protection efforts, a new study from the University of Sheffield suggests.
Plants & Animals
Jun 4, 2023
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What if you could grow fresh food where it is most needed, cost-effectively reduce heat-related deaths, and create green space for the local community? What if you could also reduce flooding and help mitigate climate change? ...
Ecology
May 24, 2023
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A team of researchers at Aalto University has developed a new tool to help urban planners keep urban developments in line with climate goals. The tool provides a metric that planners can use to improve carbon-neutral planning ...
Environment
May 9, 2023
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As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise—and large numbers of humans.
Plants & Animals
May 3, 2023
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A new study shows that large bodies of water in urban areas can be effective at removing pollutants and heat from cities, but smaller ones can actually make the problem of the "heat island effect" worse.
Environment
Apr 18, 2023
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