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- ‘Thirsty’ concrete absorbs 880 gallons of water a minute to minimize urban floods Wed, 30 Sep 15, 4:00amConcrete is typically vilified by environmentalists because of its high embodied footprint, but a new brand might change a few minds. As global temperatures continue to rise, record rainfall plagues some areas of the planet....
- New Report Finds 3.7 Million U.S. Residents at Risk from Rising Sea Levels Thu, 15 Mar 12, 3:00amA new report from Climate Central presents troubling data to suggest that rising sea levels, a result of global warning, could cause significant areas of the U.S. coastline to be flooded by the end of the century. The report,...