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The True North, Strong and Ice-Free – An Update
...by sea ice in the Arctic expands and shrinks as the weather changes over the course of each season. The ice reaches its maximum extent in early March. With the...
Posted On 15 Aug 2020
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How We’re Reducing Water Scarcity
...use it in cooking, use it to grow crops. And there are increasing threats to our water supply, including climate change (with wild cycles of weather that impact how much...
Posted On 18 Apr 2018
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Special report documents the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C
...the key messages that comes out very strongly from this report is that we are already seeing the consequences of 1°C of global warming through more extreme weather, rising sea...
Posted On 08 Oct 2018
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What makes a City Great? Here are twelve sustainability features that can help
...likely feel some effects of climate change, such as higher temperatures and worsened extreme weather events. Because of this, building resilience into cities is crucial to making them sustainable. Strategies...
Posted On 24 Apr 2019
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Innovative Home Trends That Can Increase Energy Efficiency This Winter
...warm in winter. Homeowners can add Low-E coating to provide additional insulation. They also benefit from regular window maintenance, which includes sealing cracks and installing weatherstrips to prevent freezing air...
Posted On 13 Dec 2023
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Tech Innovations and the Financial Benefits of Aging in Place
...extreme heat or other weather conditions, making driving or taking public transportation to medical appointments difficult or impossible. With telemedicine programs, healthcare providers can consistently serve their patients,...
Posted On 06 Dec 2023
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Why Is Sustainability Crucial for Facilities Management?
...weather events, such as wildfires, lead to worsened air quality and the transmission of diseases. Unfortunately, it’s only going to get worse without direct action. When enterprises start with an...
Posted On 10 Apr 2020
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The Devastating Consequences of Natural Disasters Must Inform Building Codes
...recurring in 50 years. As extreme weather events due to climate change start to occur in areas where they were not known to happen before, the retrofitting of existing public...
Posted On 08 Nov 2021