A robotic revolution for urban nature
Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for people and wildlife.
Ecology
Jan 4, 2021
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Page 3 - News tagged with green cities
Climate-stressed Iraq says will plant 5 million trees
Iraq's prime minister on Sunday announced a campaign to combat the severe impacts of climate change on the water-scarce country, including by planting five million palms and trees.
Environment
Mar 13, 2023
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Algae slick floating towards China's east coast
A large expanse of green algae is floating towards China's east coast, potentially threatening marine life and the region's tourism industry, an official and state media said Wednesday.
Environment
Jun 15, 2011
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Greener cities promote social and climate inequalities: 28-city study
Cities creating or restoring greenspaces experience gentrification processes that exclude citizens from more vulnerable social groups. This is the finding of a scientific project by the Institute of Environmental Science ...
Environment
Dec 19, 2022
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Greening the greyfields: how to renew our suburbs for more liveable, net-zero cities
Our aging cities are badly in need of regeneration. Many established residential areas, the "greyfields," are becoming physically, technologically and environmentally obsolete. They are typically located in low-density, car-dependent ...
Environment
Jul 29, 2022
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London to be as hot as Barcelona by 2050? I research urban heat, and I'm sceptical
Barcelona just had a week of temperatures above 30℃. It's a few degrees hotter than the long-term average, but no heatwave. In winter, Spain's second largest city is typically a mild 15℃ or so. With its climate regulated ...
Environment
Jul 12, 2019
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Quality and use of green spaces may determine their health benefits
Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated the benefits that green spaces have in people's lives. In fact, various studies led by ISGlobal have found links between exposure to green spaces such as parks and forests and ...
Environment
Oct 31, 2019
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Revolution in Mexico City, one lettuce at a time
A green revolution is sweeping across the car and concrete jungle of Mexico City, an infamously smoggy capital that was once dubbed "Makesicko City" by novelist Carlos Fuentes.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 15, 2012
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Every spot of green space helps make a healthy environment
The city park may be an artificial ecosystem but it plays a key role in the environment and our health, the first global assessment of the microbiome in city parks has found.
Ecology
Jul 12, 2021
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City-dwelling wildlife demonstrate 'urban trait syndrome'
City life favors species that are adaptable and, among other things, not too fussy about what they eat. A worldwide consortium of scientists calls the resulting collection of characteristics "urban trait syndrome."
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2023
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