Università di Bologna

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Withdrawal of rivers and lakes is faster near cities

The depletion of water resources (e.g., rivers and lakes) is more rapid and evident in proximity of urban areas and, away from cities, it gradually decreases. A research group from the University of Bologna analyzed 30 years worth of satellite imagery of areas of the United States and developed a model that is able to […]

Università di Bologna · 11 Feb 2022

28 Apr 2021

In the historical region of Mesopotamia, climate crises prompted the first stable forms of State

In the medium and long-term periods, climate shocks favoured cooperation among diverse groups of people. Indeed, by enlarging access to political and property rights, elites who had decision-making powers could work with other groups who held the skills and tools to overcome those crises.