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A Zen-like approach to flood risks
2014-03-29 03:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Coping with increased risk of flooding in a changed climate is not just about money. BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath reports from Japan, where philosophy is just as important as resources. At a large government research facility in Tsukuba city, engineers have built a 30-sq-m replica of a meandering Japanese river. At one point along the concrete shore, there's an unremarkable, small square of wood, with red and white triangles on top. But it is a constant reminder of the power of...
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