Monday, October 30, 2023

Why India's lakes and rivers keep flooding

Also today: The rise of the Black sculpture garden, and the definitive guide to balconies.

Recent flooding disasters in India have been a wake-up call for people to rethink their relationship with water amid ongoing climate change. The key to securing the nation's climate future might lie in the country's ancient history and religions, according to the new book Shades of Blue: Connecting the Drops in India's Cities.

The book's authors, ecologists Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli, explore how civilizations have risen and fallen at the edge of India's rivers and lakes, and urge readers to consider how they can be preserved through individual and collective efforts. Read more from their conversation with Bloomberg's Satviki Sanjay today on CityLab: From the Himalayas to Bengaluru, India's Ancient Rivers and Lakes Are Spilling Over.

— Guillermo Molero

More on CityLab

The Definitive Guide to Balcony Designs
Private outdoor space for apartment dwellers became more coveted during the pandemic. There's more variety in balcony types than the typical US or UK real estate listing would suggest.

The Rise of the Black Sculpture Garden
Once rare, statues and monuments by Black artists are now claiming public space in parks from Los Angeles to Montgomery, Alabama. 

As Digital Nomads Flock to Lisbon, Portugal's Youth Are Leaving in Droves
Companies say they have been left critically short of young talent as graduates seek better working conditions elsewhere.

Cashing in on cannabis

$83 million
Sales of marijuana from stores in New York in 2023 through mid-October. The state's cannabis regulator is licensing new stores to keep up with demand and out-compete illicit sellers. 

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