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We're building a New York‑sized city every month. That's worrying for our climate
Globally, construction is now adding the equivalent of an entire New York‑sized city each month to meet unprecedented building demand.
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Globally, construction is now adding the equivalent of an entire New York‑sized city each month to meet unprecedented building demand. While this expansion supplies vital infrastructure, it also produces a massive volume of greenhouse‑gas emissions. The scale of monthly construction therefore raises significant concerns for climate change.
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