Einstimmig hat sich der Deutsche Bundestag für den Beitritt zum Pariser Abkommen ausgesprochen. Starke Kritik über den Klimaschutzplan 2050 kommt von ...
Smart city analysis in London in 1854
Already in 1854 John Snow traced the source of cholera outbreak in Broad Street, London to a water pump by mapping the locations of where people had died. ...
Apple seeks expertise from outside for car project
After laying-off dozens of employees, Apple is reportedly seeking expertise from outside for its car project. According to various media, the tech giant is ...
Experts doubt safety of smart city technologies
Smart city technologies are seen to be exposed to serious cyber attacks which can threaten public safety. This is a central finding of a survey which ...
Indian farmers advised to use municipal solid waste as fertilizer
In a workshop it was recommended to Indian farmers to use municipal solid waste as compost for their fields. This environment-friendly way of fertilizing ...
Landscape design as a weapon against extreme weather
As extreme weather events such as flooding and wildfires occur more frequently, landscape designers aim to help cities lessen the impact – with ...
World Car-Free Day in major cities but London?
Many cities worldwide join the World Car-Free Day this Sunday. However London is not among these cities which correlates with the city’s general ...
A “new era” for cities and science
Debra Roberts, the first chief resilience officer of Durban, South Africa and an IPCC co-chair, explains in an interview why science is an emerging ...
Island nations are leading in climate protection
While the 52 island states that are part of the UN are not just the first to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change, they also take a pioneer role in ...
Amazon plans to build wind farm in Texas
Online retail giant Amazon.com plans to build a 253-megawatt wind farm in Texas. The farm will feature more than 100 turbines and is expected to generate ...
