Build back better: Renovating buildings for renewed EU climate ambition
The EU needs mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards for old and new buildings, backed by solid financial and technical support,…
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Do the answers to the UK’s climate lie in the west?
Now COP26 has finished, we need new solutions to prove that the UK can achieve the government’s goal and reach…
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How Covid-19 lockdowns and car-free days affected air pollution in Rwanda’s capital
Rising levels of vehicle traffic, industrial activity and urban sprawl are contributing to rising levels of air pollution across the…
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Using AI to unclog urban traffic
Raquel Velasco, head of product at Vivacity Labs, discusses how video and data analytics are being used to tackle everything…
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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…
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The City of London would be the ninth-largest emitter of CO2 if it were a country
The emissions funded by the City’s banks and asset managers made the sector a bigger polluter than countries including Germany…
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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…
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The effort to decontaminate the Bogotá River, both physically and politically
The once-sacred tributary receives about 690 tonnes of pollutants daily. Investment, oversight and massive anti-corruption efforts will be required to…
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