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Four-fifths of the world’s population now live in urban areas
A comprehensive UN report has found that cities and towns are home to 81 per cent of the world’s population, much more than previously thought
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Environment
The colour of your car has a big impact on urban heat
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Environment
How will Amsterdam become a fully circular economy by 2050?
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Environment
Major US cities like New York and Seattle are sinking at a rapid rate
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Environment
Artificial light pollution could fuel growth of toxic algal blooms
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In the city, anyone can be a naturalist-explorer
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Environment
Most cities are rainier than their surroundings due to heat and smog
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Life
Wild bees have found a surprising place to nest in cities
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Streetlights may make tree leaves tough and hard for insects to eat
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Green belts around cities help keep them cool
Areas of rural countryside around cities are intended to prevent urban sprawl, but can also influence the climate within cities - and now researchers have quantified this cooling effect
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Mobile weather labs map toll of extreme heat in scorching US cities
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Self-cooling artificial grass could help cities handle extreme weather
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Environment
Overheated trees are contributing to urban air pollution
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Small Spaces in the City review: Can we thrive in a smaller future?
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