New buildings are often covered in rectangular panels. They’re part of the rainscreen cladding system that saves modern buildings from rot and decay. A Vox video by Phil Edwards.
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Political Economist Mark Blyth explains how the structural underpinnings of economies affect their abilities to respond to crisis, like the Covid-19 pandemic
Mark Blyth, Watson Institute
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Many coastal and riverside communities are experiencing more frequent flooding due to subsidence and climate change. The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Laura Lightbody briefly explains flood mitigation efforts.
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“Pew-Led Network Helps States Plan for Rising Costs and Impacts of Flooding,” Laura Lightbody and Sarah Edwards, Pew Trusts
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By 2050 there’ll be nearly 10 billion people on our planet. Agricultural demand is predicted to rise by 70 per cent. An Oxford Sparks video.
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