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Climate change is impacting our homes in many ways
Whether someone is building, living in or trying to sell their home, they must be prepared for a variety of risks.
As India’s temps rise, there’s hope in Kolkata’s urban heat
Kolkata faces some of the world's greatest climate challenges, urban heat among them. Here's what some scientists think will help.
Sea levels, wildfire and heat drive U.S. climate migration
Extreme conditions are driving climate migration in the U.S., where a new report warns of rapid sea level rise in the coastal southeast.
Berlin’s buildings put it atop Climate Resilient Cities Index
Cities including Berlin, Madrid and Toronto ranked highly for climate actions that protect real estate assets and investment.
Planting more trees could reduce premature deaths in European cities by a third
During the summer daytime, cities can be up to 12℃ hotter than rural areas because of the heat island effect.
Heat pumps are boosting Europe’s clean energy transition
Heat pumps provided just 10% of global building heat in 2021, but a recent IEA report notes their use is really taking off across Europe.