/tags/climate-solutions-week Climate Solutions Week en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-13/why-taking-apart-buildings-piece-by-piece-is-a-climate-solution Deconstruction is a growing approach to taking down homes that diverts waste from landfills, cuts carbon emissions and creates a circular economy for construction materials. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-13/why-taking-apart-buildings-piece-by-piece-is-a-climate-solution Rae Solomon /2025-06-13/copenhagen-is-adapting-to-a-warmer-world-with-rain-tunnels-and-sponge-parks Copenhagen is expected to receive 30% more rainfall by the end of the century. The city is responding with a massive long-term adaptation plan. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-13/copenhagen-is-adapting-to-a-warmer-world-with-rain-tunnels-and-sponge-parks Rob Schmitz, Photos by Claire Harbage /2025-06-11/in-seattle-preserving-trees-while-increasing-housing-supply-is-a-climate-solution Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-11/in-seattle-preserving-trees-while-increasing-housing-supply-is-a-climate-solution Bellamy Pailthorp, Parker Miles Blohm /2025-06-11/heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-your-home-insurance Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ignoring their efforts to confront the problem. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:06:24 GMT /2025-06-11/heres-how-climate-change-is-affecting-your-home-insurance Michael Copley /2025-06-10/climate-change-is-driving-more-flood-risk-this-solution-is-helping-towns-adapt Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:50:58 GMT /2025-06-10/climate-change-is-driving-more-flood-risk-this-solution-is-helping-towns-adapt Sophia Schmidt /2025-06-10/why-knowing-your-neighbors-can-be-an-important-climate-solution Earthaven Ecovillage fared remarkably well after Hurricane Helene. The community had backup power and water systems, as well as food supplies, but members also knew how to work together in a crisis. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-06-10/why-knowing-your-neighbors-can-be-an-important-climate-solution Chloe Veltman, Ryan Kellman /2025-06-09/5-simple-and-cheap-things-to-make-your-house-use-less-energy Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-06-09/5-simple-and-cheap-things-to-make-your-house-use-less-energy Julia Simon