CITIES
Debating India’s smart city vision
Aug 30, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
India has pledged $120billion to make its cities ‘smart’. But can such technology help the country solve its most pressing urban issues?
Scientists shoot for world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Aug 29, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Buildings made from wood are becoming increasingly common in cities around the world, as designers and architects extol the carbon capturing nature of this underused material
The growth of the pop-up park
Aug 21, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A team of researchers in Australia are urging urban planners to embrace temporary green spaces
London confirmed as first National Park City
Jul 25, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
London has officially become the first of a new kind of ‘national park’ which places the natural world and sustainability at the heart of the city
How to predict gentrification
Apr 01, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A socioecological model is predicting the areas of major US cities that are most likely to be affected by gentrification
Going virtually green with Cities: Skylines
Feb 04, 2019
Written by
Ella L’etang
Strap in for a newer, greener experience in virtual city design
Tehran: the sinking city
Jan 08, 2019
Written by
Chris Fitch
Illegal wells are depleting groundwater basins beneath Tehran causing it to sink dramatically
How human waste could power global agriculture
Oct 17, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
New research measures the ability of major cities to re-use critical nutrients found in wastewater
Green concrete: sustainable construction?
Jul 21, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
As the planet urbanises, attention is turning towards the most basic of building materials – concrete – to ensure the imminent construction boom is as sustainable as possible
Cruise control: pollution on the Thames
Jul 03, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
A rising number of cruise ships and their ‘overlooked’ diesel emissions are dropping anchor along the Thames, angering London residents in the process
Deadly particles: the worldwide problem of air pollution
May 04, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New data from the World Health Organization reveals that nine out of ten people worldwide are breathing polluted air
Is the Hyperloop bound for India?
Mar 23, 2018
Written by
Chris Fitch
Public transport in India could be on the verge of being revolutionised by the construction of a ‘hyperloop’ between major cities
Science and politics find uneasy mix at IPCC
Mar 08, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
IPCC Cities and Climate Change Conference: Alberta host dresses non-renewable foundations with green decorations
Drought forces Cape Town to the brink of ‘Day Zero’
Jan 19, 2018
Written by
James Field
Cape Town is edging closer to ‘Day Zero’, the long-feared time when the city will run out of fresh water, and the taps are turned off
Building the superblocks: why pedestrianising Barcelona might just save the city’s soul
Dec 28, 2017
Written by
Jules Stewart
Despite protests, an experimental pedestrianisation system is proving to be a hit in Barcelona’s traffic-swamped streets. With pollution levels down and residential use up, it looks set to catch on elsewhere in Spain
City heat: preparing for urban heat waves
Oct 31, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Deadly heat waves could become more frequent in cities thanks to a combination of urbanisation and climate change
Recycled air: cycling cities clean
Oct 04, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Beijing looks set to welcome to its streets an innovative method of combating air pollution
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