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In Phoenix, record heat is being fueled by urban sprawl
As the Arizona city shatters temperature records, its sprawling urban footprint is making things even hotter — and harder to keep people safe.
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Paris when it sizzles: the city of light aims to get smart on heat
With its zinc roofs and minimal tree cover, Paris was not built to handle the new era of extreme heat. Now, like other cities worldwide, it is looking at ways to adapt to rising temperatures — planting rooftop terraces, rethinking its pavements, and greening its boulevards.
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Closing an agency that managed sprawl might have put more people in Ian's way
More than a decade ago, growth in Florida was managed under a statewide agency that provided checks and balances to prevent sprawl and protect natural resources. Then state leaders closed it.
St. George, Utah, America's fastest growing metro, fears water will run out
St. George, Utah, is scrambling for new water sources to support its boom, fueling protests from neighbors who fear breakneck growth will imperil water access.
Growing sprawl in WA woods comes with high wildfire risk
Policymakers and homeowners are scrambling to manage the so-called ‘wildland-urban interface’ to mitigate the threat.
It’s not just climate: Are we ignoring other causes of disasters?
A growing number of scientists are cautioning that blaming disasters solely on climate overlooks the poor policy and planning decisions that make these events much worse.
All this money pouring into infrastructure should be a boon for high-speed rail, right? Not so fast
The transit innovation’s time may come. It just will be a bumpy road to get there.
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