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Emissions Study Comes to Cities' Defense

According to one study, cities are often wrongly blamed for 75 to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions; the figure is closer to 40%.
2 October 2008 - 5:00am
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Venice Plans For Sea Level Rise

Operation "Rialto" will lift some Venice buildings up to 3.3 feet in an effort to avoid the negative implications of sea level rise.
26 March 2008 - 5:00am
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Sinking Delta May Not Be Losing Battle

A new study has shown that rapid land subsidence in the Mississippi Delta is a problem that occurs closer to the surface, not deep below, giving geologists hope that the delta can be restored.
24 February 2008 - 11:00am
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Seeking 'Green Levees' For The Gulf Coast

As land continues to subside in the Mississippi Delta, scientists are looking to natural systems to provide the flood control man-made infrastructure has failed to provide.
17 October 2007 - 12:00pm
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More Than Just Neighbors

A new study of Census data shows that people are willing to pay more to live near other people with similar characteristics, such as education level and race.
9 September 2007 - 9:00am
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Japan Bans New Suburban Malls

As Japan's population shrinks, the Japanese government bans the development of new shopping malls or amusement centers exceeding 108,000 s.f. in suburban areas to prevent the 'hollowing out' of urban centers.
30 May 2006 - 9:00am
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