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China is building 30 'sponge cities' that aim to soak up floodwater and prevent disaster
The initiative is facing some challenges, according to a 2017 report from the China Institute of Wa…
Leanna Garfield
Trump reversed regulations to protect infrastructure against flooding just days before Hurricane Harvey
Shana Udvardy, a climate preparedness specialist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said it woul…
Eliza Relman
A dire new report reveals our capitalist economic system may not be up to the task of dealing with the climate disasters to come
The growing recognition that we need to deal with climate change before things get more out of hand…
Kevin Loria
Here's how Trump's infrastructure plan stacks up against the needs of America's roads and railways - and why it too might derail
A look at just a few of the problems facing America's infrastructure network reveal the deep inadeq…
Michal Kranz
Mumbai rains lay bare bad planning; crores have disappeared into thin air
The resilient Mumbaikar is being tested again. The Mumbai-kar who has survived floods, bombs, lands…
Businesses Need To Completely Rethink How They Deal With Disasters
Noting that various institutions have widely different perspectives about supply chain risk assessm…
Knowledge@Wharton
Emerging Markets Could Be Devastated By A Literal Perfect Storm
“With the increasing global economic importance of these nations and their interconnectivity to glo…
Michael Kelley
On the right track — Economic Survey 2023-24 outlines India’s commendable climate action
India's Economic Survey 2023-24 showcases remarkable progress in combating climate change and promo…
Gujarat floods worsened by rapid urban development and compromised drainage, IIT Gandhinagar study reveals
A study by IIT Gandhinagar attributes severe flooding in Gujarat to extreme weather, rapid urban de…
Americans are so desperate for cheaper houses that they're willing to live in flood and wildfire zones
Cheaper housing and a lower cost of living has lured many Americans into regions of the country mos…
Eliza Relman
PM Modi heads to Italy today for G7 Summit, first overseas visit after assuming office for third term
Rao said that PM Modi will play an important role in one of the global platforms, to engage with ot…
ANI
Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared count…
Jenny McGrath,Morgan McFall-J…
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warned inflation would spike again. Prices just jumped.
"The Big Short" investor Michael Burry predicted an inflation resurgence fueled by interest-rate cu…
Theron Mohamed
Election fever? Equities and SIP inflows mark record highs in May, per AMFI data
The Indian mutual fund industry continued to register strong growth in fund inflows during May 2024…
America's cities are vying for a hot new title: best place to ride out the coming dystopia
The newest sales pitch for American cities: Cheap homes, nice roads, and a lack of catastrophic nat…
Matthew E. Kahn
Air defenses have been key in tough battles, showing the US what it could need most for a missile war with China
In Ukraine, the Red Sea, and other areas of the Middle East, highly advanced air-defense systems ha…
Jake Epstein,Chris Panella
4 key things that will keep getting more expensive even as inflation cools
Don't be fooled by the latest inflation data. Due to the climate crisis, your energy bills, groceri…
Ayelet Sheffey
I'm Ford's head of sustainability, and COP28 showed me 2 ways companies can advance the green transition
Despite the challenges ahead, I believe that plans announced at COP28 suggest 1.5 degrees Celsius i…
Cynthia Williams
Middle class Americans are moving straight into fire and drought because they can't afford to live in the cities that are safer from climate change
Rather than leaving areas at high risk of natural disasters and other climate issues, more American…
Eliza Relman
Climate change is already costing us money, but we have a chance to limit the worst of it and prosper. Here's how.
Extreme weather, poorer health, and lower productivity are all costs of the climate crisis. Yet it …