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- ‘Demographic Warming’: Humans Increasingly Choose to Live Where It’s Warmer Fri, 10 Nov 23, 1:00pm... it shows humans choose to live under warmer conditions just by living in densely populated areas — and increasingly so.
- Sadiq Khan in U-turn on ‘eco’ wood-burners amid pollution fears Sat, 22 Jul 23, 11:03pmCampaigners’ pressure sees London mayor withdraw approval for stoves billed as better for the environment
- City of London proposing to make skyscrapers dim their lights at night Sat, 11 Feb 23, 11:22pmPlans for Square Mile would create ‘brightness zones’ governed by curfews amid the darkened buildings
- How to reduce bird deaths related to skyscrapers Thu, 29 Sep 22, 1:30amSkyscrapers are considered a feat of modern-day engineering and architecture. While we all recognize some of their negative impacts on the planet, we are also seeing the body count of our bird populations increasing to worrisome...
- What will sustainable urban centers of the future look like? Fri, 19 Aug 22, 1:30amCity centers have been fraught with issues since the beginning of urban development. Even small towns and villages had to deal with concerns such as waste management and shared resources. Imagine the reality of garbage and...
- Where is the most green and sustainable city in the US? Fri, 1 Jul 22, 2:30amWhen one thinks of sustainable living, urban centers probably don’t come to mind. Yet, it’s where the vast majority of people in the country live and work. Therefore, cities hold the power to make the greatest impact...
- Tower of power: new office building to be fully clad in solar panels in Australian first Sun, 5 Jun 22, 6:00amThe $40m ‘solar skin’ building is expected to supply almost all its own electricity, becoming carbon neutral within years
- Copenhagen is one of the world's greenest cities, here's why Fri, 25 Mar 22, 2:30amCopenhagen consistently ranks as one of the world's most sustainable cities. What is Copenhagen doing right that the rest of the world can catch up on? [...]
- Claim: City Trees and Soil are Sucking More Carbon Out of the Atmosphere than Previously Thought Thu, 17 Feb 22, 9:00pmThis is good news, considering over 25 percent of the landscape in the Northeast United States is covered by an edge.
- Weatherwatch: Cardiff taps into its subterranean heat Wed, 4 Aug 21, 3:00pmPioneering scheme in Welsh capital uses groundwater boreholes to take advantage of urban warmth
- ‘We have to pay the price’: Oslo’s plan to turn oil wealth into climate leadership Wed, 28 Jul 21, 6:00pmThe mayor of the Norwegian capital argues that the ‘moral’ duty to cut emissions from burning waste can be met by carbon capture
- Best US cities for vegans and vegetarians for World Vegetarian Day Wed, 2 Oct 19, 2:30amVegetarians and vegans frequently discuss the best cities to live in or visit, because it's easier to enjoy a place when there are restaurants and activities that match your preferences...
- Weatherwatch: glass skyscrapers are worst energy offenders Tue, 1 Oct 19, 6:30amBig windows and high air-conditioning needs mean radical new approaches are needed
- How you and your government can tackle air pollution Fri, 17 May 19, 6:46pmFrom walking more to reducing waste, here’s what you can do to make a difference
- Innovations in inclusive housing Tue, 14 May 19, 6:24amA look at hundreds of startups rebuilding affordable housing from the ground up.