Berlin offers a model for how cities can cope with increasingly regular extreme floods
The sponge city concept has gained tranction over the past few years, but as flooding risks are elevated due to…
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Why floods are a growing risk to UK homes
Researches have produced data to show the increased risk of flooding, and the associated costs of flood damage due to…
Turkey’s historic city of Antakya has been flattened by powerful earthquakes in the past – and rebuilt itself
A historian of the late Roman world, who visited earthquake-devastated Antakya several times, writes about the city’s rich history and…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: The scandal of not being prepared
The Turkish government was well aware of earthquake-resilient construction techniques.
The cost of Europe’s summer of wildfires
Europe has been devastated by wildfires that burned through thousands of hectares of green space as the continent battled record…
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Met Office warns of ‘exceptional’ fire risk in UK cities
Soaring temperatures have led to dry conditions and risks of London wildfires, with the London Fire Brigade warning against barbecues.
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Which cities are most affected by climate change?
Some cities are more affected by climate change than others. From Jakarta to Miami, these are the cities that feel…
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Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighbourhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect
Spend time in a city in summer and you can feel the urban heat rising from the pavement and radiating…
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