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Enough of Gurugram as Potemkin villageGurugram's modern facade crumbles during heavy rains, revealing inadequate infrastructure and poor upkeep. Over-concretisation and insuffic...- In 1992, deadly category 5 Hurricane Andrew caused massive destructions in Florida, 34 years later as rising sea level flooding threatens nearly 40 per cent of U.S. population, Miami, other areas are showing how to be ready for doomsdayAs global average temperatures climb because of fossil fuel emissions, so do sea levels, making low-lying coastal cities vulnerable to floo...
- Texas 7th-grader Caden Pohlkamp built an underwater robot to study 12 neighborhood ponds. His surprising discovery about fountains and healthier waterTexas seventh-grader Caden Pohlkamp built an underwater robot to study 12 neighborhood ponds and investigate what makes water healthier. Hi...
- Earlier in 2026, United Utilities sent 44-ton tunnel borer Lily beneath Knutsford to build a 1.1-mile stormwater tunnel. Now, the finished system will hold 5.5 million liters of rainwater without closing the high streetKnutsford tunnel boring machine Lily has just completed the first major drive beneath the English town, digging deep underground without te...
- Earlier this year, New York City committed $95 million to turn Brooklyn parks and courts into stormwater storage. Today, the project can manage nearly 30 million gallons of rainwater a year, easing pressure on sewers and streetsNew York City is using an innovative Cloudburst strategy to help manage heavy rainfall by turning everyday public spaces into temporary sto...
- Morocco swapped scorching black asphalt for porous “sponge” pavement; the experimental surface ran up to 16°F cooler, offering cities a surprising new way to beat urban heatMorocco is testing permeable “sponge” pavement in selected urban areas of Marrakech and Agadir as cities look for ways to manage extreme he...
- Researchers replaced a bare roof with plants; green roof surfaces stayed 30 to 40°F cooler in summerGreen roofs cool surfaces by up to forty degrees Fahrenheit, reducing urban heat island effects. Evapotranspiration from plants cools build...
- New York weather today: Mayor Zohran Mamdani urges residents to prepare, check travel advisoryNew York City and the Northeast face a flood watch from a powerful storm. Heavy rainfall is expected, potentially causing life-threatening ...
- In 1998, an Arizona man secretly cut holes through Tucson’s street curbs to steal stormwater; the illegal experiment eventually changed city policyIn Tucson, Arizona, Brad Lancaster took a bold step by illegally cutting curbs to harness rainwater, turning a lifeless alley into a flouri...
- From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heatNew York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and im...
- Mumbai's ₹13,000-crore flood plan: How it will become a 'Sponge City'Maharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 13,000-crore flood mitigation plan for Mumbai. This comprehensive proposal integrates tradition...
- Eight water bodies to come up in Delhi ridge to boost groundwater rechargeEight water bodies will be developed in Delhi's central and southern ridge areas. This initiative aims to improve groundwater recharge and ...
- Maharashtra CM Fadnavis defends Mumbai-Pune Expressway 'Missing Link' project, warns critics spreading 'lies'Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link project. He stated initial challenges are ine...
- While trees across Bengaluru fall during heavy monsoon storms, this engineer’s 600-sq-ft rooftop forest of 100+ fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants stands strongBengaluru's monsoon woes are being countered by a remarkable five-storey rooftop forest, cultivated by engineer Venkataraman. This 600-squa...
- Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
- 10 Ganga basin cities adopting integrated river-sensitive urban planning: Namami GangeIn a post on X, Namami Gange, the mission's flagship programme for conserving the Ganga river, said the URMP initiative is an attempt to re...
- Why Pouring Boiling Water Into Your Yard Drain Can Quietly Make Things WorseA clogged outdoor drain signals a larger stormwater issue, as runoff from impervious surfaces carries debris and overwhelms drainage system...
- Water water everywhere? Delhi govt has a long-term solution for waterlogging issueThe Delhi government has proposed long-term solutions to tackle the city's persistent waterlogging issues during monsoon. Key measures incl...
- Toronto is planning to tax homeowners and businesses for rainUnder the proposed system, charges would be calculated based on the extent of hard surfaces on a property, such as roofs, driveways, or con...
- View: Holding back the annual delugeMumbai has an average elevation of 14 m, with some coastal areas lying 6-8 m above sea level. Low-lying creek areas are more vulnerable, as...
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