Bulkheads and seawalls along the shores of Puget Sound help ease erosion and stabilize bluffs to protect waterfront properties. But these walled structures also shrink beaches, reduce habitat for invertebrates and spawning fish and, indirectly, degrade conditions…
New Soil Freezing Model for Michigan May Help Reduce Spring Thaw Impact on Roads
April 6, 2016—It's a rite of spring as routine as the return of the first robin: spring weight restrictions going into effect across the state to protect…
Researchers to Study Detroit River Phosphorus, Impacts of Green Infrastructure
ANN ARBOR—Researchers at the University of Michigan have been awarded a three-year, $3 million grant from the Erb Family Foundation to determine the…
Reasons We Need the Clean Water Rule
As summer kicks off, many of us plan to be outside with our friends and families fishing, paddling, surfing, and swimming. And for the lakes and rivers we love to be clean, the streams and wetlands that feed them have to be clean, too. That’s just one of…
C40 Launches City Climate Change Hazard Taxonomy for Public Comment
Today, at the UNISDR World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, C40 officially launched for public comment the City Climate Hazard Taxonomy, a structured description of the key climate hazards that cities are facing. The Taxonomy was developed by C40 and…
Architects Pledge to Phase Out Carbon by 2050
Urban areas are responsible for more than 70 percent of global energy consumption and CO2 emissions, mostly from buildings, and over the next two decades an area roughly equal to 60 percent of the world’s total building stock is projected to be built and…
Advocating for Transparency in New York City’s Planning Process
The Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) has put together a detailed report and map interface called "The Accidental Skyline" to try and demystify the planning process, and to reduce the impacts that very tall buildings will have on Central Park. Since…
Houzz and The American Institute of Architects Enter Strategic Partnership
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Houzz, the world’s leading online platform for residential remodeling and design, today announced a strategic partnership to develop innovative technology initiatives to engage architects, deepen members’…
Latest Release of Sedaru Software Simulates What-ifs, Prepares Water Utilities for System Impacts
IDModeling, Inc. (IDM), a leading global provider of smart water network software and services, announced today the spring release of its flagship network management software, Sedaru. This release brings modeling benefits to water utility professionals…
Hurrricane Sandy to Katrina: Two Disasters Exceeding $200 billion in Damages Set Stage for Opening of 2014 Hurricane Season
At a recent summit in New York's financial district, the news was pay now or pay much more later. Speaker after speaker either showed scientific evidence of potential disasters due to sea level rise or the enormous costs that are sure to follow the new reality…
