Canada’s post-war policies on urbanism were first outlined in an obscure 1944 government document known as the Curtis Report. This report was a critical turning point for major changes in housing and community planning, setting Canada on a different course than the United Kingdom and the United States.
"Dengue fever will become a major threat in the southern United States, southern Europe and new parts of Africa this decade, the WHO's chief scientist said...as warmer temps create the conditions for the #mosquitoes carrying the infection to spread...
New York City is sinking due to its million-plus buildings, study says
Heavy rainfall from recent major hurricanes like Ida have inundated the city, and some of the effects of #urbanization "have allowed water to come in," say experts.
By Jacopo Prisco, CNN
Published May 23, 2023 4:05 PM EDT
"#NewYorkCity is sinking under the collective weight of all of its buildings, a new study has found.
"This gradual process could spell trouble for a city around which the sea level has been rising more than twice as fast as the global rate — and is projected to rise between 8 inches and 30 inches by 2050.
"What’s more, scientists expect more frequent and extreme rainfall events such as nor’easters and hurricanes due to the human-fueled #ClimateCrisis. "