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Urban Planning

4 articles

What Makes European Cities Deadlier in a Heatwave?

The summer of 2026 saw 50,000 heat-related deaths across Europe, a toll equivalent to the entire population of Tartu. New research reveals that two-thirds of th…

Environment Health Estonia

Henrik Mägi · Oct 23, 2026 • 08:43

Can a Megacity Outbuild the Flood It Has Absorbed for Decades?

Bangkok's 50-district disaster declaration in September 2026 signals a critical threshold in the city's fight against rising water. As the megacity sinks up to …

World Environment Bangkok

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 26, 2026 • 14:45

Why did a record August leave Estonia's roads cracking?

While Estonia's August temperatures stayed within historical norms, the global heat record of 2026 exposed deep vulnerabilities in the local grid and transport …

Environment Technology Estonia

Kärt Lepik · Sep 10, 2026 • 11:05

Can Barcelona’s climate shelters bridge the urban heat social divide?

Income levels shouldn't dictate survival during heatwaves, yet the urban heat social divide remains a structural reality. In Estonia, where temperatures rise by…

Environment Health Estonia

Kärt Lepik · Jul 31, 2026 • 14:37