The catastrophe underscored an overlooked reality in the fight against extreme weather: Protecting people is as much about tackling social issues as environmental ones.
Tag: Floods
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Climate-Change Risks Get the Attention of Real Estate Investors
They are thinking more seriously about flooding, but a lack of established standards for assessing development projects is challenging their efforts.
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Construction Defects Emerge at Pandemic-Era New Developments
Complaints of poor construction are on the rise in new luxury rental and condo buildings, after two chaotic years of New York real estate amid the pandemic.
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Death Toll in South Africa Floods Passes 250
President Cyril Ramaphosa traveled to the east coast, which was pounded by days of rain that washed away bridges and swept homes from their foundations.