Focusing solely on electric vehicles and technology that is not proven at scale is actually slowing down the path to zero emissions—it diverts resources and political will away from other solutions. In reality, if we are ...
Environment
Nov 9, 2022
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Higher density neighborhoods can help create vibrancy and lead to benefits for the environment and public health, argues a University of Canterbury academic.
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
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Researchers say more investment in tree planting is needed after discovering inequality in shade-coverage across certain Brisbane suburbs.
Environment
Sep 23, 2022
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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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Urban areas with more vegetation, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density and without major roads are associated with better health behaviors in children. This is the conclusion of a multicohort ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2022
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New Zealand urgently needs to increase the diversity and quality of its housing stock if it is to meet its goal of reducing the country's carbon emissions by 2030 and meet the needs of our diverse population, researchers ...
Environment
Jun 15, 2022
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A new series launched today in The Lancet Global Health provides the building blocks for a global standard to measure the sustainability of cities worldwide and to assess policy to make cities healthier and more sustainable.
Environment
May 11, 2022
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At the COP26 climate summit, world politicians patted themselves on their backs for coming to a last-minute agreement. Humanity now waits with bated breath to see if countries implement the commitments they made, and if those ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2021
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As much as 20% of premature mortality can be attributed to poor urban and transport planning. Nevertheless, quantitative indicators to guide the integration of health components into urban design have been lacking. To address ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2021
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The Climate Change Commission's draft advice on how to decarbonise New Zealand's economy is refreshing, particularly as it calls on the government to start phasing out fossil fuels instead of relying on offsets and carbon ...
Environment
Feb 2, 2021
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