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How to lay the foundation for net zero carbon building projects

Business Green

Green Building Council has this definition of net-zero carbon: the "reduction in the demand for energy and materials to a level that can be met solely by sources that do not emit greenhouse gases.". That kind of thing has to get integrated," he said. "If

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

Most often, climate change is associated with a decrease in groundwater, fueled by worsening drought and evaporative demand. Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. As Earth warms, groundwater — long seen as an immutable resource — is in flux.

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Meet the urban planner responsible for San Francisco’s car-free Market Street

AGreenLiving

We started in 2011 meeting three demanding — and sometimes competing — objectives: placemaking, enhancing transit experience and improving infrastructure. In order to meet these objectives, we expanded the scope of the study to include Mission Street to help relieve the demands on Market Street.

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

The complaint, obtained by DeSmog via a public records request, accused the company of fraud, breach of contract, gross negligence, and willful misconduct, and demanded at least $457 million in damages. Analyses of the water produced with the gas commonly show elevated levels of salinity and radium,” a 2011 U.S.

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

Grist

Northeast are especially at risk, and the region’s aging stormwater and sewage infrastructure only makes matters worse. Louisiana saw more than 20 such events between 2011 and 2021. Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont , Washington, D.C.,