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The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the lack of green space available to those living in urban areas. Cities must be managed as ecosystems to make them more liveable and resilient.
Warmer waters, heavier storms and nutrient pollution are a triple threat to Great Lakes cities' drinking water. The solution: Cutting nutrient releases and installing systems to filter runoff.
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest water features are just as useful and can piggyback on other infrastructure goals.
The damage to the dam holding back a reservoir just a mile from the nearest town downriver should focus minds on ensuring civil infrastructure is maintained.
As the population of the world’s cities grows, so too does resource and energy use as well as waste generation. We can combat these issues with a circular economy that uses nature as a template.
Premier Doug Ford’s proposal to downgrade Ontario’s environmental watchdog is bad news for the environment, public health and safety, and evidence-based decision-making.
Faced with a drought, it's tempting for cities to reduce the amount of space that needs water. But this is not a good idea.
Heavy rains, poor and clogged drainage systems have made many towns and cities in Nigeria susceptible to massive flooding.
The US wants to invest in more infrastructure to handle our rainfall and melted snow. Stormwater credits could help cut costs and protect the environment.
Building resilience in Cape Town's water sector will require addressing risks like climate change, drought and flooding. Stormwater and groundwater are tipped as potential solutions.
Stormwater harvesting offers an alternative water supply source. It's almost entirely untapped in South Africa and could ensure improved water security across the country.
Cutting-edge urban foresters argue not only for the intrinsic value of trees but also for the many economic and health benefits.
Geosciences can be a valuable tool in the fight to provide Sub-Saharan Africa with safe drinking water.
Study finds higher risk of flooding from a combination of storm surge and heavy precipitation, particularly along the East Coast of the US.
Built-up urban environments transform the resource of rainwater into wasted runoff. Low Impact Development mimics nature to help get stormwater into the natural water system.
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto
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Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
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Research Officer in the Urban Water Management research unit in the Department of Civil Engineering, and theme leader for the Future Water Institute, University of Cape Town
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Science, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine
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Deputy Dean Faculty of Science, Nelson Mandela University
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental & Geographical Science, University of Cape Town
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Architecture, Director of the Metropolitan Design Center, and Dayton Hudson Chair in Urban Design, University of Minnesota
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Professor of Earth Sciences and Director of the Center for Urban Health, IUPUI
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Former Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town
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Graduate Student of Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota
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Visiting professor, University of Saskatchewan
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Researcher, Rhodes University
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Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brunel University London
