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Climate Change Report Reveals Alarming Migration Trends by 2050

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Around the world, people are increasingly fleeing their homes due to the effects of climate change. An innovative new report from the C40 Cities coalition and the Mayors Migration Council studied the impact of climate change on internal migration for ten cities across three continents.    Environmental Distress: Despite the vast geographic distances and degrees of […]

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Zillow’s Search Map Now Includes Extreme Climate Risks for Homebuyers

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House hunting and the number one rule of real estate:  “location, location, location” now comes with another factor to consider: climate risks. Zillow announced it will start to feature data on extreme weather trends on all of its real estate property listings.  Zillows Search Map View will now include five key risk categories: flood, wildfire,

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Bottled Water, A New Public Health Crisis

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As global consumption of bottled water continues to surge, it’s fueling serious health and environmental concerns. With an estimated 1 million bottles bought every minute, the demand shows no signs of slowing, warn health experts in a BMJ Global Health commentary. 2 billion people globally rely on bottled water due to unsafe drinking water, but

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Urban Mobility: Trails and Bike-Share as Essential Infrastructure

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Cities across the U.S. are reimagining transportation infrastructure, recognizing that bike and walking trails are more than just recreational amenities—they’re vital components of an efficient and equitable transit system. Urban View: In a recent piece for Go Erie, Patrick Starr, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council,  shines a light on Pennsylvania’s trail system,

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New Map App Redefining How We Measure Walkability

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A fresh approach to urban mapping is making it easier to see how walkable your neighborhood really is. In February 2023, geographer Nat Henry introduced an interactive travel-time map that visualizes the proximity of essential destinations using color coding. Initially focused on Seattle, the map quickly went viral and gained traction beyond the city. Henry

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MIT Engineers 3D Print Recycled Glass Bricks for Sustainable Construction

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Don’t throw stones at this glass house. Researchers have now developed a new method to 3D print recycled glass into durable, reusable building bricks, potentially reducing buildings’ embodied carbon. Urban Tech: The engineers presented three brick manufacturing methods: fully hollow without interlocking, print-cast, and fully printed with interlocking components in a study published in the

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Electric School Buses: Driving a Greener Future for U.S. Students

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Electric school buses are rolling out across the U.S., replacing their diesel counterparts, which have long been linked to harmful emissions and health issues in children. Driven by federal initiatives, including the $5 billion EPA Clean School Bus Program, school districts are already reaping the benefits in student health and cost savings. But this is

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Energy Burden Crisis: Low-Income Households Struggle as Costs Surge

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A staggering 1 in 4 low-income U.S. households spends over 15% of their income on energy bills, according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The typical energy burden surpasses the recommended 6% threshold, with families in cities like Boston, Baltimore, and D.C. facing particularly steep costs. The ACEEE

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