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. ...
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 ...
Researchers: Urban design shapes mental health
According to the American Psychiatric Association, the mental health of city dwellers is can be linked to the design and configuration of the urban ...
How Copenhagen is getting healthier
Copenhagen, already one of the world’s greenest and most liveable cities, has aggressive targets such as becoming the first carbon-neutral capital ...
Could bad buildings damage mental health of city dwellers?
Various research has shown that those living in cities are more likely to suffer from mental health illnesses such as anxiety disorder and depression. But ...
“City Tree”: Künstliche Bäume gegen Luftverschmutzung
Insbesondere in Städten stellt die Luftverschmutzung ein immer größer werdendes Gesundheitsrisiko dar. Ein Start-Up aus Dresden will dieses Problem lö ...
5 key technologies for smart cities
With urban populations constantly increasing, it’s becoming crucial for cities to use their resources more efficiently. Henrik Evensen of ReadWrite ...
The world’s urban housing crisis will only get worse
Substandard housing puts its residents at risk for threats such as diseases, malnutrition and natural disasters. Today, more than a billion people live in ...
Pollution sparks rise in health problems among city dwellers
An estimated 6.5 million deaths can be linked to air pollution each year – a number projected to rise significantly if no immediate actions are ...
Nairobi’s air pollution sparks African health crisis
Kenia’s capital, Nairobi, is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Due to its projected growth in population and an the ongoing import of ...
