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Australia’s 2019-20 bushfires produced recommendations on how to reduce risk : CSIRO

Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.

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Climate change’s dangerous new fires

Climate change is creating a new kind of dangerous wildfire. It will take all our tools to keep communities safe.

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Large-scale flooding due to climate change and rapid development has become more frequent over the past three years. : James Goldie for 360info CC BY 4.0

Cities across Asia are developing at such an astounding rate , the pressure on water tables is causing many to slip into oblivion.

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Sinking cities

How to save our cities from sinking

Cities across Asia are developing at such an astounding rate , the pressure on water tables is causing many to slip into oblivion.

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Climate change is expected to accelerate sea-level rise and coastal cities such as Shanghai are most at risk of increased flooding. : Flood in Shanghai by Carsten Ullrich is available at https://bit.ly/3NGwcbl CC BY-SA 2.0

More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now.

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Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai

More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now.

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To stop cities from sinking, groundwater has to be replenished and the soil in construction sites strengthened. : Brisbane flood by Stephenk1977 is available at https://bit.ly/3LVbFOT CC BY 2.0

Artificial recharge and deep soil mixing are two techniques showing promise in rescuing sinking cities.

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Two ways to fight land subsidence

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Houses in our cities and suburbs are getting hotter : Michael Joiner (360info) CCBY4.0

A deadly combination of rising summer temperatures and inefficient homes is making life tougher for renters in some of Australia’s biggest cities, data shows.

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Renters in older homes feeling the heat

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Vegetation incorporated into a building’s exterior has two purposes: it lowers the heat transferred inside and improves the building’s look. : Photo provided by the author.

As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.

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The urban jungle needs more trees

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More hot days in the coming years mean heat stress will be an increasing problem for workplaces. : James Goldie, 360info CC BY 4.0

Climate change is forcing workplaces to find new ways to handle the heat. But the solutions need to be managed carefully, say experts.

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Extreme heat will put more pressure on workers

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Fans can make people feel as much as 4 degrees cooler : Satjawat (Adobe) Adobe standard

COP27 might be criticised by some as a lot of hot air, but when it comes to coping with hot weather, that might be a good thing.

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Fan-first cooling to combat climate change

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Micronutrient deficiency affects the health of more than two billion people. : Marco Verch Professional Photographer/Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/30478819@N08/50916158133 CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Our world is not suffering from a lack of calories, but a lack of good nutrition which can sustain us. Science might just have the answers.

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Obese and malnourished: the food future we face

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