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Imminent Forest Collapse Threatens Melbourne’s Water Supply

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Imminent Forest Collapse Threatens Melbourne’s Water Supply

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A landmark study from ANU has found that a vital forest in Victoria faces imminent collapse, which poses a major threat to Melbourne's water supply. Lead ...

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Sustainability Victoria’s Smart Grants Boosting the Circular Economy

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Sustainability Victoria’s Smart Grants Boosting the Circular Economy

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Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of most economies — in the United States, 30 million SMEs account for nearly two-thirds of net new ...

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Australia’s Most Water-Efficient Housing Development

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Australia’s Most Water-Efficient Housing Development

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Consumption of water has been growing steadily in recent decades and this increasing consumption along with a growing number of households has put water ...

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Hong Kong’s Futuristic Waste-to-Energy Facility

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Hong Kong’s Futuristic Waste-to-Energy Facility

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Each day Hong Kong produces nearly 3 million cubic meters of sewage which equates to over 1,200 tons of sludge. Rather than relying on landfill as the only ...

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Building a Climate Resilient, Blue-Green Oslo

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Building a Climate Resilient, Blue-Green Oslo

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The City of Oslo is implementing a range of Blue-Green Infrastructure measures that will create a more resilient, greener city. By Robert C. Brears* Oslo’s ...

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With a Green Makeover, Philadelphia Is Tackling Its Stormwater Problem

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With a Green Makeover, Philadelphia Is Tackling Its Stormwater Problem

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In a major initiative, Philadelphia is building an extensive network of rain gardens, green roofs, wetlands, and other infrastructure to capture stormwater. ...

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Building Green Cities

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Building Green Cities

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Many cities are turning to green infrastructure solutions that utilize nature’s ecosystem services in the management of water resources and associated ...

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Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Would Help Spare Cities Worldwide from Rising Seas

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Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Would Help Spare Cities Worldwide from Rising Seas

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Coastal cities worldwide would face a reduced threat from sea level rise if society reduced greenhouse gas emissions, with especially significant benefits for ...

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Melbourne Water Harnessing Renewable Energy

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Melbourne Water Harnessing Renewable Energy

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Drinking water and wastewater treatment plants are the largest energy consumers in many cities, often accounting for 30–40% of total energy consumed by a ...

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Studies Show Urbanization Impacts Storms, Rainfall Despite Surroundings

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Studies Show Urbanization Impacts Storms, Rainfall Despite Surroundings

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Two Purdue University studies show that urbanization changes storm patterns and rainfall amounts, highlighting the need for urban planning and infrastructure ...

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The Circular Water Economy: Capturing Every Drop

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The Circular Water Economy: Capturing Every Drop

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To enhance the circular water economy, governments at various levels are working with industry and academia to develop eco-industrial clusters that solve ...

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Green Spaces in Cities Help Control Floods, Store Carbon

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Green Spaces in Cities Help Control Floods, Store Carbon

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Urban green spaces like backyards, city parks and golf courses contribute substantially to the ecological fabric of our cities — and the wider landscape — ...

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Vancouver Puts New Focus on Rainwater Management

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Vancouver Puts New Focus on Rainwater Management

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Strategy aims to capture and clean 90% of city's rainwater. Vancouver, Source: PixabayVancouver is notorious for its heavy rainfall, but the environmental ...

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Sustainable City Project Wins 1.6 Million Euro Funding

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Sustainable City Project Wins 1.6 Million Euro Funding

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An international project, led by the University’s Cluster for Sustainable Cities, has won 1.6 million euros to help cities solve the increasing challenges of ...

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UCLA Study Presents L.A. with a Path to Independence from Imported Water

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UCLA Study Presents L.A. with a Path to Independence from Imported Water

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A new report by UCLA researchers says the city could, eventually — if it does a better job of capturing local stormwater, increases the use of recycled water, ...

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