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Category: Earth/Climate science
Why Community Relationship Building Develops Climate Adaptation Capacity
07/09/21
“Why does community relationship building develop climate adaptation capacity?”
Communities with strong internal relationships are more prepared to adapt to the changing climate. Whether it be through check-ins of neighbors, food drives, or resource sharing, communalism helps bring everyone forward. This is Why Community Relationship Building Develops Climate Adaptation Capacity.
Why Wildfire Reporting is So Important to Wildfire Adaptation
07/08/21
“Why is wildfire reporting so important to wildfire adaptation?”
Wildfires can happen at a moment’s notice and can spread fast. To save their lives, people will need to move away from these areas temporarily and find somewhere to retreat. To make sure that people are well-informed ahead of time, quick and accurate reporting needs to occur. This is Why Wildfire Reporting is So Important to Wildfire Adaptation.
Why Climate Change Will Bring Heat Waves Like We’ve Never Seen Before
07/07/21
“Why will climate change bring heat waves like we’ve never seen before?”
Heat waves have been a part of the Earth’s atmospheric dynamics since its beginning. However, with the advent of climate change, these heat waves are becoming even more intense. So much so, that it turns out that every heat wave is becoming warmer due to climate change! Not only this, but some of these heat waves will lead to deadly phenomena like we’ve never seen before. This is Why Climate Change Will Bring Heat Waves Like We’ve Never Seen Before.
Why We Will Need a Mass-Retrofit Program for Older Buildings in the Wake of Climate Change
07/06/21
“Why will we need a mass-retrofit program for older buildings in the wake of climate change?”
As the (as of writing) recent surfside condo building collapse shows, older buildings are prone to structural failures due to environmental conditions. With the advent of climate change, the planet is going to only become more tumultuous. If we want to keep older buildings in use, then we will need to have a mass retrofit program. This is Why We Will Need a Mass-Retrofit Program for Older Buildings in the Wake of Climate Change.
Why Hiring People From Many Different Cultures Will Help Climate Adaptation Move Forward
07/05/21
“Why will hiring people from many different cultures help climate adaptation move forward?”
Every culture has accumulated a variety of experiences over their development. This allows them to see things in unique ways and move forward as a result. This is vitally important for the field of climate adaptation, where a diverse set of ideas is necessary to make everything whole. This is Why Hiring People From Many Different Cultures Will Help Climate Adaptation Move Forward.
Why Climate Change Will Lead to More Building Failures
07/04/21
“Why will climate change lead to more building failure?”
Many buildings have pre-existing flaws in their construction, whether it be leaky pipes or shaky foundations. With the advent of climate change, these flaws will be exacerbated and will lead to more failures. This is Why Climate Change Will Lead to More Building Failures.
Why Initial Structural Design Flaws Can Lead to Building Collapse
07/03/21
“Why can initial structural design flaws lead to building collapse?”
Initial building design flaws can come in all forms, whether it be a leaky pipe or an imperfectly-designed structure. Over time, the issues resulting from this design flaw can lead to compounding issues that can result in mass destruction. An example of this was seen in the recent (as of writing) building collapse, where the flat pool deck caused water to stay in until it could evaporate, leading to the concrete slope becoming weak and collapsing. This is Why Initial Structural Design Flaws Can Lead to Building Collapse.
Using Taxes to Create Infrastructure Adaptation Funds
07/02/21
“How can we use taxes to create infrastructure adaptation funds?”
Infrastructure adaptation funds are the bedrock of climate adaptation projects. However, there needs to be revenue from somewhere to create them. One way to accomplish this is to use taxes. This is why Using Taxes to Create Infrastructure Adaptation Funds is so useful.
Why Climate-Exacerbated Wildfires Will Destroy Towns
07/01/21
“Why will climate-exacerbated wildfires destroy towns?”
Wildfires are becoming more and more deadly with the advent of climate change. Things have been getting so bad, that entire towns have been destroyed, whether it be Paradise California in 2018 or Lyton British Columbia in 2021. This is Why Climate-Exacerbated Wildfires Will Destroy Towns.
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