In many cities, it is becoming too hot to work
The number of high heat days is increasing rapidly across the world, and the implications for businesses are profound.
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Climate change
It takes more than words and ambition: Here’s why your city isn’t a lush, green oasis yet
The idea of transforming cities from concrete jungles to urban forests is a popular one. But has your city actually turned into a lush oasis yet? No, neither has ours.
London submerged: What it means when floods reach the capital
Britain has been plagued by floods for decades, with affected areas feeling overlooked. Will flooded hospitals and Tube stations break the cycle of neglect?
EVs and residential sector are key to the UK energy transition
Office for Budget Responsibility data shows the net cost of the UK’s energy transition is to be borne by the power and buildings sectors.
Most people can ride a bike, so what’s stopping them?
Will Butler-Adams, the CEO of Brompton, on climate change, fitness and the future of urban transport.
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Suburban living the worst for carbon emissions new research shows
Work, education, entertainment, or simply better connectivity all draw people to urban areas. By the end of this century, around 85% of the world population are predicted to live in cities, but new research has shone a light on what suburban means for emission levels.
Most EU countries are failing to meet low-carbon building standards
A majority of European countries have failed to comply with the latest nearly zero-energy buildings standards, which must be revised to make them more harmonised, says the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, a think tank.
Amsterdam’s fig trees are showing why cities will play a vital role in the fight to stop the decline of biodiversity
Ever since humans started to create settlements thousands of years ago, many plant and animal species have struggled to survive. However, some have managed to find a new habitat inside and around urban areas. Could a change in human attitude towards nature help to halt the decline of biodiversity?
How can cities improve air pollution after Covid-19?
Air pollution levels are emerging on migration checklists as quality of life competes with financial factors in the post-pandemic green recovery.
Smaller cities need to adopt clean energy plans that suit their needs – report
A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency reveals the importance of a nuanced approach to the energy transition and openness to best practice across municipalities.
Opinion: Why the energy transition will fail without technology and trees
Research suggests little conflict between stemming biodiversity loss and a massive buildout of renewables, but opinions differ widely over the use of forests, and over-simplistic decisions about the role of wood in the energy transition must be avoided.
Biden: US will double international climate finance by 2024
Under a new plan announced at Joe Biden's climate summit, the US will double its spending on international climate finance to $5.7bn by 2024.
Live: Making sense of net zero
How the Monitor Network plans to help move forward debate and action on net zero ahead of COP26.
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