Das Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) hat eine Broschüre herausgegeben, die Städten und Kommunen bei der Anpassung der eigenen ...
Globalised economy more vulnerable to extreme weather
Scientists have warned that a globalised economy is more vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather: As their study reveals, productions losses caused ...
Study: Air pollution drives mental illness in children
A new study has shown that children are especially vulnerable to air pollution: According to the research, higher concentrations of air pollution were ...
The role of climate change on the floods in Paris
According to scientists, the effects of climate change have had a huge impact on the floods in Paris: As their analysis reveals, the extreme rainfalls were ...
Stadtplanung: Klimawandel als größte Herausforderung
Rund 80 Prozent der CO2-Emissionen werden in den Städten produziert – demnach liegt dort auch das größte Einsparpotenzial. Für die Stadtplanerin ...
How do we prevent plastic from ending up in the ocean?
Plastic as a material is low-cost, durable and versatile, making it a popular fabric in the consumer world. However, a vast amount of plastic trash ends up ...
Could CO2 become a resource rather than a waste?
Capturing CO2 before it enters the atmosphere would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions significantly and could soon become reality: Scientists are ...
Scientists: floods in Europe no surprise
Heavy floods have swept Europe last week, leaving a trail of destruction behind. Although studies and scientists have urgently warned that climate change ...
Climate change could cause political instability in South Asia
A report from the Global Military Advisory Counsil on Climate Change warns about the social impacts of climate change in South Asia: According to ...
Pictures: deadly floods sweep Europe
Severe floods have hit France, Germany and Austria in the last few days, causing heavy damage in some areas. A series of pictures and videos on CityLab ...
