NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Problem Solving Must-Read: Predicting Sea Level Rise. (It Ain’t Pretty)

Plus: Building better bridges and paying drivers to take the bus

Problem Solving Must-Read: Predicting Sea Level Rise. (It Ain’t Pretty)

Plus: Building better bridges and paying drivers to take the bus

BY Stephen St. Vincent

Mar. 23, 2016

Print

Here at The Citizen, we do problem-solving journalism, looking for ideas and solutions to move the region forward and make a better city. Here are some other great ideas for solving the world’s problems, from media outlets around the globe:

 

Sea Level Rise Is Predictable. It Will Be Anything From Bad to Awful

In San Francisco, surrounded on three sides by water, future sea level rise threatens roads, homes, and infrastructure. The city released an action plan (really, a plan to make a plan) to protect its coastal assets and population against sea level rise.

From Wired

The Science of Building Better Bridges

When Minneapolis’ I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapsed on April 1, 2007, 13 people were killed and 145 were injured. One man might hold the keys to preventing it from happening again.

From NextCity

A Finnish City Is Giving Drivers Free Fares to Take the Bus

Another bright idea from one of the world’s most innovative countries for public transit.

From CityLab
Related from The Philadelphia Citizen:
Ideas We Should Steal: Free SEPTA for students
Making Philly more accessible to college students could help keep them here after graduation

 

Previous entries in this series:

Problem Solving Must-Read: Banning Right Turns on Red
Plus: Forcing landlords to hand out voter registration forms and making all kidney donors compatible
Problem Solving Must-Read: A Bacteria that Eats Plastic
Plus: Replacing plastic with seaweed, ditching plastics altogether and other plastics-related stories
  • Mosquito Zika Dengue
Problem Solving Must-Read: Fighting Zika with Mosquitoes
Plus: How to build better bridges and automatic voter registration

 

Header photo: Pixabay

The Philadelphia Citizen will only publish thoughtful, civil comments. If your post is offensive, not only will we not publish it, we'll laugh at you while hitting delete.

Be a Citizen Editor

Suggest a Story

Related Stories

Advertising Terms

We do not accept political ads, issue advocacy ads, ads containing expletives, ads featuring photos of children without documented right of use, ads paid for by PACs, and other content deemed to be partisan or misaligned with our mission. The Philadelphia Citizen is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and all affiliate content will be nonpartisan in nature. Advertisements are approved fully at The Citizen's discretion. Advertisements and sponsorships have different tax-deductible eligibility. For questions or clarification on these conditions, please contact Director of Sales & Philanthropy Kristin Long at [email protected] or call (609)-602-0145.