What ancient cities can teach us about surviving climate change
A new study examining the fate of ancient Khmer and Mayan cities that collapsed in periods of intense climate variability warns that cities must...
US rethinks fire-management strategies following two years of catastrophic fires
In the wake of successive catastrophic fire seasons, US authorities are considering new strategies in fire management. Forest fires in the nation’s west are...
China’s global infrastructure push puts nature and Indigenous communities at risk
More than 60 per cent of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) development projects present some risk to wildlife or Indigenous communities, according to...
New Zealand to fund projects diverting construction waste from landfill
The New Zealand Government is funding a series of initiatives to reduce waste from construction and demolition through its Waste Minimisation Fund.
It says it will provide $1.1 million in...
Rising sea levels are an increasing threat to the US coastline
What can communities in the United States, such as Miami, do to reduce the damage of increased high-tide flooding caused by rising sea levels?
The incidence of high-tide...
What we can learn from the Miami building collapse
The unexplained collapse of a 12-storey Miami unit block has implications for apartment buildings around the world.
At 1.25am EDT on June 24, an apartment complex in Surfside, South...
How smart street furniture is reshaping our cities
Smart street furniture improves accessibility and connectivity in our cities, but important questions about data access and security remain unanswered.
A study by the University...
How road surfaces can help cut heat and greenhouse gas emissions
Choosing the right kind of road surface significantly reduces air temperatures and helps cut greenhouse gas emissions, a study has found.
Researchers at the Massachusetts...
Smart technology to help cut traffic congestion and city travelling times
A world-first project using artificial intelligence to help ease traffic congestion and reduce commute times in major cities could be available soon.
The University of...
Water security: How to avoid another Day Zero disaster in South Africa
Water security remains a crucial issue in South Africa despite a period of high rainfall, says a water security expert.
Mike Muller, Visiting Adjunct Professor...
