Clean Cities
Lighter pavement can cool down warming cities
Reflective materials on pavement can prevent that heat from building up and help counteract climate change.
By phasing out coal-fired plants we can save millions of lives
The burning of fossil fuels also harms us directly by contributing to a variety of diseases, many of them life-threatening.
COVID’s difficult lessons can help reshape European cities
A new EU Environment Agency briefing details how COVID is showing urban planners ways to make permanent change in sustainable design.
E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too
Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth of global carbon emissions. As a result, many environmentally conscious people are looking for
Biden unveils $2 trillion U.S. infrastructure plan
The Biden plan commits $2 trillion to transportation, energy, housing – and establishing the U.S. as a global leader on climate change.
Creating blue spaces in cities can boost our wellbeing
People living near water have a lower risk of premature death and obesity and higher rates of mental wellbeing.