#urbanflooding — Public Fediverse posts

Climate Strain on Urban Sewers Ignites Infrastructure Debate

See how Boston and New York are fixing old sewer systems to handle more rain from climate change. Learn what happens next for people living there.

#SewerUpgrade, #ClimateChange, #UrbanFlooding, #PublicHealth, #GreenInfrastructure

https://newsletter.tf/city-sewers-overwhelmed-by-heavy-rain-climate-change/

Cities are spending more money to fix old sewer pipes that get overwhelmed by heavy rain. This is needed because climate change is causing stronger storms.

#SewerUpgrade, #ClimateChange, #UrbanFlooding, #PublicHealth, #GreenInfrastructure
https://newsletter.tf/city-sewers-overwhelmed-by-heavy-rain-climate-change/

Great summarization of where #Pakistan 's changing climate currently stands, by Ali Tauqeer, a #ClimateAction stalwart in the region.

"intensity of rainfall has increased exponentially, the number of rainy days during the monsoons has decreased"

"with temperatures up to 8°C above normal .. dramatically increased moisture capacity, setting the stage for devastating downpours. "

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927738

#ClimateChange #Floods #Drought #GLOF #SouthAsia #GlobalSouth #ClimateDiary #UrbanFlooding

Cities outpacing nations on climate action, worldwide

More practical governance, more accountability to constituents, more urgency due to heat island and urban flooding. Also, most cities are on rivers or coast.

Tree planting, building insulation, EVs, walkability, bikes, green space...

Cities are where most people live, so they punch above their weight.

##climatechange ##climatehope #cities #urban #trees #heatisland #urbanflooding

https://grist.org/cities/as-nations-lag-on-climate-action-cities-are-stepping-up/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/135917/ Mumbai Rains: Why Indian cities, Delhi, Bengaluru get submerged in overnight rain #BengaluruFlood #BengaluruRain #ClimateChangeImpact #DelhiRains #DelhiRoadClosure #DelhiWaterlogging #Environment #FloodMumbai #MumbaiRain #MumbaiRainNews #MumbaiRains #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #UrbanFlooding #Weather

What's threatening your local waterways?
#climatechange #pollution #development

How about UFOs 👽and alligators? 🐊

“Snakeheads and Sharks, Part 2,” my new “30% Wild” podcast episode of “Scary Animals in the Backyard”

https://deftspacelab.com/snakeheads-and-sharks/

#invasivespecies #seagrant #greatlakes #aquatic #shark #snakehead #urbanflooding #CSO #seashanty
#nature #wildlife #rewilding #30wildpod