Topic: climate change
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Jakarta Is Sinking Itself Into the Ocean
Groundwater pumping and rising sea levels could leave millions flooded out of their homes.
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Videos
A Streetlight Powered by Algae: Is This Actually Possible?
The French biochemist behind this strange green light sees it having a "massive" palliative effect on global warming.
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The Greening of China's Smoky Funeral Rites
Instead of burning paper money to honor their deceased relatives, many Chinese people are choosing to just write a check.
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What Makes Some Cities Greener Than Others
The economic factors behind pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Maps
Which Cities Tend to Be the Greenest? The Answer May Surprise You
Some metropolitan areas emit much more CO2 than others.
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Why Energy Use Is Really Water Use
Pumping water from where it's abundant to where it's not takes a lot of energy.
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As Sea Levels Rise, Venice Sinks
Research shows the Italian city is still subsiding, a problem made worse by rising sea levels.
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Urban Wonk
What Communities Should Do To Protect Against Climate Change
Nine low-tech steps we can take to mitigate the effects of global warming.
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Maps
Mapping How the Seas Will Eat Coastal U.S. Cities
Miami, Boston, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and other places that could have entire neighborhoods underwater by 2050.
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Photos
The Gorgeous, Green Headquarters of Oil and Logging Companies
These corporations might not have tons of fans in the environmental movement, but you wouldn't know that looking at their idealistic architecture choices.
