Tag: Cities

As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning

Cities with empty commercial space and housing shortages are converting office buildings into apartments – here’s what they’re learning

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

Neediest areas are being shortchanged on government funds − even with programs designed to benefit poor communities

Neediest areas are being shortchanged on government funds − even with programs designed to benefit poor communities

Who gets to decide what counts as ‘disorder’?

Who gets to decide what counts as ‘disorder’?

Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities – but only once they’re common

Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities – but only once they’re common

New York City greenlights congestion pricing – here’s how this toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transit

New York City greenlights congestion pricing – here’s how this toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transit

Copenhagen – The world’s greenest capital city? | DW Documentary

Copenhagen – The world’s greenest capital city? | DW Documentary