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climate change adaptation
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Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type
Mohammad A Rahman, The University of Melbourne Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with…
Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival
Kate Marie Quigley, James Cook University and Elise Thérèse Gisèle Dehont, Memorial University of Newfoundland Lord Howe Island…
Buildings consume 30% of global energy – digital twins could be the key to cutting that waste
JonathanShots/Shutterstock Jose Eduardo Pachano, Universidad de Navarra Buildings are one of the largest contributors to global energy consumption.…
Climate change may not end skiing. But it will make it more exclusive
K-FK / shutterstock Paolo Aversa, King’s College London and Juliane Reinecke, University of Oxford The Winter Olympics just…
How adding plants to your driveway could reduce winter flood risks
Around 54% of UK gardens are concreted over. Shutterstock Ross Cameron, University of Sheffield When it comes to…
Shrinking wings, bigger beaks: birds are reshaping themselves in a warming world
The Common Bronzewing is one of the birds that has increased beak size in response to climate change.…
We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test
Ryan DeBerardinis, Shutterstock Thami Croeser, RMIT University Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace?…