London has lost the natural buffer that used to help water drain away. As the sea level rises and storm surges get more prevalent, chances of flooding are greater.
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Less concrete, more wetlands, fewer wet wipes.
As climate change threatens to bring more sudden rainstorms, we need to rethink the way we manage water.
Artificial intelligence can help manage floods effectively, but decisions about which communities are protected require a human touch.
Our new invention tackles one of the greatest impediments to fish migration in Australia: culverts, those tunnels or drains often found under roads.
The UN defines water and sanitation as human rights. Why not decent drainage too?
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Professor of Urban Physical Geography, Coventry University
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