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Sculptural roof tops eco-minded Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts expansion

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The redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock has moved one giant step closer to the finish line with the completion of its signature roof, a flowing concrete structure with pleated folds designed to funnel stormwater runoff into surrounding rain gardens.

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Key phase of Everglades restoration project starts in November

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miles of the eastern Tamiami Trail with features to further improve water conveyance, roadway safety, and stormwater treatment,” according to an official statement. By 2000, that figure was only about 260 billion gallons of water per year, resulting in a deteriorating ecosystem. ” With a 35-plus-year timeline and a $10.5

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How does climate change threaten where you live? A region-by-region guide.

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The last report, which the Trump administration tried to bury when it came out in 2018, was the most dire since the first assessment was published in 2000. California’s clean car program and the Northeast’s regional carbon cap-and-trade program are two examples. Here’s how. In Hawaiʻi, a 3.2-foot