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The value of parks is rising. Luckily, in many cases, costs are declining.
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Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Oct 25, 2023
High construction expenses and budget pressures are pushing developers to be creatively cost-conscious as they expand access to green spaces.
More than 130 major companies press world leaders to phase out fossil fuels by 2035
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Nova Safo
Oct 24, 2023
Companies including Ikea, Nestle, Unilever and Volvo are saying that they're already grappling with the costs of the climate crisis.
Higher tariffs may be bad for trade, but good for the environment
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Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2023
Recent research finds that higher tariffs on dirtier imports could reduce carbon emissions.
How “age tech” is creating opportunities for older adults
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David Brancaccio
and Chris Farrell
Oct 5, 2023
Growing numbers of entrepreneurs and their financial backers are starting to see aging as an opportunity for innovation and profit.
The scariest part of Halloween: supply chains
Oct 2, 2023
Consumers may spend a record $12.2 billion this year — that's the treat. But sellers may need tricks to bring their goods to market.
Clean energy investment may have bought a chance to avoid climate catastrophe
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Henry Epp
Sep 26, 2023
But the world must rapidly expand spending on renewables, and cut spending on fossil fuels, to make it happen.
If the Great Salt Lake dries up, what would that mean for the U.S. economy?
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Janet Nguyen
Sep 22, 2023
The demise of the landmark site would affect a range of industries as well as Utah residents’ health. It would strike an emotional blow as well.
A plan for alleviating poverty and climate change
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Sep 22, 2023
The two challenges are interrelated, and a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute says they must be addressed in tandem.
Fossil fuels built Houston into an energy capital. Can it lead the clean energy transition?
Sep 13, 2023
With the aid of workers, technology and cash from the oil and gas industry, new companies offer a glimpse of a post-fossil fuels future.
Climate change is making home construction more expensive
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Justin Ho
Sep 1, 2023
Home construction projects have been under pressure, thanks to rising interest rates and a tighter lending environment. As natural disasters become more frequent, construction costs will rise further.
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Econ Crash Course, Week 1: The hockey stick
Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…