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The Battle to Keep Ho Chi Minh City Above Water

Jesse Hardman

January 22, 2015 |

New Orleans Public Radio (WWNO) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

Geography and climate change challenge the viability of sea-level cities in Vietnam, but architects, researchers, and urban planners work together to find creative solutions. One architect in Ho Chi Minh City designed green roofs to absorb the rainwater that causes floods.

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Bringing Back the Night: A Fight Against Light Pollution

Paul Bogard

August 19, 2013 |

Yale Environment 360 |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

More people are beginning to acknowledge the adverse effects of light pollution on wildlife and human health alike, as countries like France are enacting light ordinances to restrict the use of lights at night. Along with an added benefit of cutting carbon emissions, these ordinances require businesses to turn off lights at night after employees leave, and for billboards to cut light as well.

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