10 cities with the best air quality in the world
Good or poor air quality is determined by the greater or lesser concentration of suspended particulate matter in the air that we breath and which is harmful to health. Which cities take the most care of this environmental factor?
Four innovative ways in which smart cities can fight heatwaves
Learn the innovative ways in which smart cities combat heatwaves, from heat maps to special paving materials.
Mexico City is sinking: What does the future hold for this city with a population of 8.8 million.
Mexico City is sinking into the ground that it sits on and which was once a lake. This is nothing new, Mexico has been on a ‘downward’ journey for years, at a rate of almost 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year. What is causing Mexico to sink? Is there a solution?
Dogen City, Japan’s futuristic floating city seeking self-sustainability.
The floating city of Dogen City is a Japanese start-up’s response to climate change and the rising sea levels threatening many cities. And it may, if it is ever completed, be the world’s healthiest city.
Transport and climate change: impact and solutions for clean mobility
Climate change is related to the way in which human activities have changed vegetation and climate patterns on Earth. Mobility and transport have been largely responsible for these changes. To what extent? What are the alternatives?
Tackling desertification: ways to reduce desertification and best reversal methods
The desertification phenomenon —which has now reached between 30 and 35 times the historical rate due to human activities— prospers in certain settings, therefore, one of the ways of reducing desertification is by avoiding them. But, what is the cause and how can it be reversed?
Exploring the concept of cob houses: longevity, legality, electricity, and thermal insulation
Although they may look like little houses that belong in ‘The Lord of the Rings’, cob houses recover ancient construction materials to fly the flag for an architectural movement based on bioconstruction and sustainability.
Understanding waste streams: examples, business applications and stages
A waste stream is the flow of waste from its source until its final disposal. Effectively managing each type waste and implementing circular parameters is essential unless we want a planet covered in landfills.
China’s Now Spurning ‘Ugliest Buildings’ That Symbolized Its Meteoric Rise
An infatuation with infrastructure has spawned extravagant, bizarre showpieces, but the people and the government want to change the way China builds.
Why Thinking of Cities as Nature Is Key to Fighting Climate Change
Cities should be seen as living, dynamic systems that evolve with people alongside nature if we are to better design solutions to tackle the climate crisis, says one expert.