The Daily Climate

In Central Texas, homes are being built with 3D printing technology

Using robotic 3D printers that can build the concrete walls of a house, a pair of Texas startups say the technology could help alleviate two crises: the housing shortage and climate change.

In Central Texas, homes are being built with 3D printing technology

Using robotic 3D printers that can build the concrete walls of a house, a pair of Texas startups say the technology could help alleviate two crises: the housing shortage and climate change.

Solutions

This Hawaiian county has a radical plan to deal with sea level rise

Kaua’i County passed an ordinance requiring new structures to be elevated to a certain level, based on future projections about how much sea-level will rise.

Newsletter

How growth, climate change are pushing wildlife and people together

Development on the edges of wildlife habitat have long created conflicts between people and animals. New studies say climate change is also a factor.

Impacts

When homes flood, where do people go? These maps reveal a surprising answer

The government tries to encourage 'managed retreat' to minimize future risk. But most people don't go far.

'A flipping swamp': Property rights vs. climate change in Narragansett

A controversial proposal to build a house on an undersized lot — that is nearly half wetlands and adjacent to the Narrow River — is pitting questions of property rights against neighborhood compatibility and climate change.