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Climate adaptation

How do you prevent New York City subway flooding in extreme rain?

by Samantha Fields
Oct 30, 2023
Climate change is making extreme rain more common. Raised metal grates and higher curbs are helping at the Chambers Street station.
As torrential downpours become more common in the Northeast, the MTA and the city are trying to mitigate stormwater flooding in part by raising curbs and metal grates.
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Fast-Track Vaccines

Bill Gates: "Our values do change what gets funded in this economy"

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Sep 15, 2020
The Gates Foundation is helping match vaccine developers with manufacturers to help distribute a COVID-19 vaccine equitably.
Bill Gates speaks during All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief on June 24 in Washington.
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Climate adaptation isn’t surrender. It’s survival

by Molly Wood
May 17, 2019
Investment in adaptation technology needs to grow.
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