US states and cities say they're sticking to the Paris Accord without Trump
President Donald Trump said he was elected to represent Pittsburgh, not Paris, as he withdrew the United States...
Climate change could make cities 8C hotter by 2100, new studies show
Climate change is raising temperatures, but the impact could be worse in the world's cities. Researchers say the...
China plans an entire new city near Beijing to cut congestion
Cities typically sprawl out over time, but the Chinese government just announced they will be building a whole...
75 American mayors affirm climate goals even after Trump executive order
This week President Donald Trump signed an executive order undoing climate action regulations like the Clean Power...
Mexico City is sinking - and it's going to cause some real problems
Mexico City, a scant mile and a half above sea level, is sinking. It's a turn of events that shouldn't surprise...
Humanity's footprint is weighing down the planet with 30 trillion tons of junk
Everyone knows that humanity has an enormous footprint on the planet - but few of us have thought to ask just how...
Four major cities pledge to ban diesel cars by 2025
Air pollution plagues many large cities, and now four major metropolises are taking a stand. At the C40 Mayors...
Audi Urban Future Initiative: How Will Cars and the City Become Connected in 2050?
[gallery_extend] The Audi Urban Future Initiative, a global platform for dialog between the city and...
Red Cross Maps Super Typhoon Haiyan's Destruction to Show What Storms Do to Our Cities
It's been years since I've seen the movie Twister, but one of Helen Hunt's final lines haunts me to this day: “You...
San Francisco to Promote Sustainable Development with New Eco Districts
Last summer, the San Francisco Planning Department announced plans to create four different types of "eco-districts"...
5 Easy Ways to Enjoy Summer in a Big City
[gallery_extend] Park it at the Park Parks were designed to be an oasis from the concrete jungle,...
