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UK plans to use old coal mines to heat houses
Experts in the UK consider an innovative idea that involves heating houses via abandoned coal mines. The impact of climate change and the depletion of fossil fuels have made people turn to alternat...
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How to address deforestation in urban environments
According to a study, published in 2018, United States cities lose more than 36 million trees per year. The evidence from a 5-year investigation shows that the tree coverage in U.S. urban areas is...
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The 'urban heat island' effect could force several major cities to face climate change costs at least twice as big as the rest of the world
Some of the world’s largest cities could face temperatures up to 8°C higher than those of today, because of the combination of increased greenhouse gas emissions and the ‘urban heat is...
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Heat and drought have resulted in over 1,000 wildfires that continue to devastate the Italian countryside
Firefighters across Italy have tackled more than 1,000 brush or scrub fires in recent days. Firefighters across Italy have tackled more than 1,000 brush or scrub fires in recent days. 280 fires were...
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