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Denser cities could be a climate boon – but nimbyism stands in the way
Drawing people into cities could cut emissions and combat housing crises. But even progressives are hard to convince.
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Tall buildings: Good for the housing crisis, bad for the climate crisis
The UN climate report pinpoints the biggest culprit behind overheated cities.
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America’s schools are crumbling. Fixing them could save lives — and the planet.
The Biden administration's infrastructure push presents a rare chance for U.S. school districts to make their buildings both greener and cheaper to operate.
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The Surfside tragedy could be a ‘bellwether moment’ for managed retreat
A coastal geologist on the future of Florida's seaside communities.
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10 jobs that will help shape a zero-emissions future
An economy based on healing the climate could spawn new livelihoods across Cascadia.
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Remember snow days? Today’s kids get heat days.
America’s schools are underprepared for the worst impacts of climate change.
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![An aerial view from a drone shows a vehicle driving through a flooded street after Hurricane Sally passed through the area on September 17, 2020 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The storm came ashore with heavy rain and high winds.]()
Is your home in a flood-prone zone? In most states, you won’t find out until after you buy.
A dearth of flood disclosure laws is creating false real estate markets across the U.S.
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Why the federal government is buying into the promise of 24/7 clean power
How “24/7 clean electricity” could drive a whole new era of energy use.
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Scientists look for the Holy Grail: The whitest paint ever
… and that could be really good for the climate.
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How Britain’s ‘build back better’ plan went very, very wrong
What the U.S. can learn from the U.K.’s disastrous home retrofit program.
