How Florida’s largest city is solving its sewage crisis
Jacksonville has invested millions to repair and upgrade its sewage system, but with the state's population growth, the ageing network cannot keep up.
Community / Public health
Public health
The UK rediscovers its love of urban agriculture
As the country wrestles with renewed coronavirus restrictions, many are finding solace in allotment gardens. In some cities, applications for them have spiked an incredible 700%.
Public spaces are essential – but not yet equal
Recognising that not everyone experiences public space in the same way, this environmental neuroscientist is working to create more equitable urban environments.
How Paris plans to protect its residents from rising heat
Both the city and the greater metro region are taking a comprehensive approach, combining new parks and urban greenery initiatives with big investments in alternative transportation.
Los Angeles is in a race against heat, and low-income workers are losing
Entrenched geographic gaps in heat readiness and resilience across the sprawling metropolis are making notions of climate equity a far-off goal.
Helping the homeless cope in the midst of a pandemic
Charities and businesses are coming up with innovative ways to assist people experiencing homelessness and others living in poverty during Covid-19.
Houston’s bid for park equity
The city often ranks among the top ten most unequal metro areas in the US, but since 2012, it has been building one of the most extensive – and equitable – networks of parks and greenways in the country.
Madrid mourns the humble serviette
With a Covid-era ban now in place, this seemingly banal item has unexpectedly become one of Spain’s most notable and high-profile cultural victims of the pandemic to date.
With green space equity, it’s all about proximity and quality
Bigger parks are not necessarily better for public health, according to recent findings from Peak Urban. There's a strong case for focusing on smaller parks and gardens, especially those encouraging physical activity.
Manchester follows Asia’s lead in designing age-friendly cities
Perhaps no UK city is better equipped to respond to its changing demographics than Manchester, where one third of the population will be 50 or older by 2040.
A Brazilian favela is combating Covid through community
Distrustful of the government's pandemic response, residents took matters into their own hands.
How Covid-19 is changing the wet markets of China
The Chinese government is taking serious measures to guarantee the safety of wet markets for the tens of millions who shop at them.
Covid-19 is highlighting cities’ unequal access to green space
As coronavirus lockdowns ease, people are flooding back to parks – but not everyone has easy access to green space in their city.
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