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People in the US might need buyouts to leave flood-prone areas
For people living in floodplains, each flood can prove devastating as the climate worsens.
These air-conditioner alternatives are cheaper – and better for the planet
Should increasingly brutal summer heat – and uncomfortably warm autumns – compel people to install air-conditoners?
Sustainable concrete can help reduce the construction industry’s environmental footprints
In a novel solution scientists have replaced synthetic materials with natural fibres and materials from waste streams.
Better housing can help fight California’s devastating wildfires
Wildfire management is becoming one of the most important issues for policymakers in the state.
Low-income people need renewable energy the most
As matters stand, many families are forgoing groceries, medicines and other necessities to power their homes.
What makes neighborhood-level climate action work?
Neighborhoods are at the core of climate action, and researchers are taking a closer look at what makes their work successful.