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The suburbs can help cities in the fight against climate change

Source
The Conversation

Publication Date
2019-12-09

The edges of cities around the world are being devastated by fires and floods. It’s drawing attention to suburban residents and the role they’re playing in exacerbating their exposure to climate change risks. But instead of focusing on the suburban way of life alone, planners and policy-makers need to focus their attention and actions on what holds it all together: the “brutalscape,” which is comprised of the infrastructures that enable suburban life.

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https://theconversation.com/the-suburbs-can-help-cities-in-the-fight-against-climate-change-127663