cities and climate change

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We need to redesign cities to tackle climate change

We need to redesign cities to tackle climate change

Municipal leaders need to quickly enact a whole scale of changes, from retrofitting buildings to handling urban waste differently.
Cities are woefully unprepared for the havoc of climate change
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Cities are woefully unprepared for the havoc of climate change

More than 40 percent have no adaptation plan, a global survey suggests.
Cities are our best hope for surviving climate change
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Cities are our best hope for surviving climate change

Humans will continue to flock to cities. And that's a good thing, because if we want to survive the next, much bigger crisis on the horizon, cities are our best bet.

These cities will feel climate change's effects the most
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These cities will feel climate change's effects the most

The whole planet will feel climate change's impacts over coming decades. But some cities will see more dramatic changes in temperature or precipitation than others.
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How parks help cities adapt to climate change

How parks help cities adapt to climate change

Cities across the U.S. are seeing worse floods and hotter summers, but experts believe urban parks can help residents cope.
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