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In Palm Springs, Florida, a team of 11 unskilled laborers under the general contractor, Coastal Construction, built a 96-unit apartment building in less than two months using a material called Renco–the first building in the U.S. to ever use this building material. Originally developed in Turkey, Renco (the name mixed …
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New York City Has Just Approved a Floating Pool in Its East River
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Smart Cities Water Security
The East River, notorious for its contamination, has long deterred New Yorkers from swimming in its waters during hot summer days. In response, a group of four innovative friends, collectively known as + POOL, proposed a creative solution: a plus sign-shaped floating pool that would not only provide a safe …
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Urban farming, also known as urban agriculture, entails cultivating plants and raising animals in and around urban environments. While farming has traditionally been a rural activity, creating knowledge and physical disconnections between people living in cities and their food, urban farming allows city dwellers to be closer and more active …
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Montreal building more sponge parks, sidewalks to soak up heavy rainfall
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Parks & Public Space
Sponge parks and sidewalks are green spaces that absorb excess rainfall. The City of Montreal plans to build 30 sponge parks and 400 more sponge sidewalks by 2025, in addition to the seven sponge parks and 800 sponge sidewalks that currently exist since 2022. Surface developments like these are effective …
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When Bangkok floods (and it floods a lot), this park does something amazing
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Smart Cities
The Chulalongkorn University Centennial Park (CU Park) in Bangkok, designed by Thai landscape architect Voraakhom, offers a multifunctional green space that addresses the city's critical issues of sinking land and exacerbated flooding due to climate change. This park integrates recreational facilities with innovative water management and urban cooling strategies. It …
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Meet the 7 Chief Heat Officers Who are Making their Cities more Resilient
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Fast Company introduces the 7 international Chief Heat Officers (CHOs) who assist in making their respective cities more resilient from heat. Extreme heat is a dangerous climate crisis that can kill more than 5 million people per year. Buildings and roads absorb and trap heat, making cities more unfavourable for …
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Slow-release fertilizer brings ‘dramatic’ reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution
A recent research done in P.E.I has prompted some local potato farmers to switch over to enhanced fertilizers. Trials have shown reduced greenhouse gas emissions to as much as 60% while field production remains stable. These fertilizers slowly release nitrogen over the course of the season when plants need it. …
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