August 2018 NEWS

‘Paradigm shift’ on flooding emerging after Harvey

In October 1957, three days of heavy rains pushed the Turia River out of its banks in Valencia, Spain, causing floods that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 81 people.In response, Spanish authorities moved the river.The diversion of the Turia from the heart of Valencia... Read More >


Addressing the interconnected Issues of energy sprawl

In a so-called post-truth era, we are actually collecting more data on a wider variety of factors than ever before. These data sources can — and should — help us to make better decisions on a range of comprehensive issues. Communicating this data and insight, and the resulting... Read More >

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