A new study led by UCLA has shown that residents of greater Los Angeles with the most socioeconomic disadvantages also face higher levels of toxic air pollution. The research is the first U.S. study to Read More
The city of Chicago, IL has launched the first phase of the Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) grant program. ETOD – a part of a new Department of Planning and Development (DPD) universal application process for Read More
The City of Edinburgh, Scotland recently opened a new City Operations Centre, as part of its goal to become a leader in the UK for smart security and surveillance tools. With support from the Scottish Read More
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has partnered with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll), the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (Base), and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to Read More
The government of the Brussels Capital Region in Belgium recently announced the formation of a Citizens’ Assembly for the Climate. This new institution will be composed of 100 people from various backgrounds, who will be Read More
The Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) recently announced the first 48 cities that will receive support in testing, piloting, and scaling up solutions and adopting system-wide approaches to reach net-zero. UTM is a joint effort by Read More
The City of Columbus, Ohio now has a solar-powered microgrid which will serve as a backup power source for a water facility. When the main power grid is down, the microgrid will enter “island mode,” Read More
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDoT) and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) are working with Ecopia to develop a high-definition map of land cover and transportation networks in the state. The mapping project Read More
The City Council of Glasgow, Scotland has approved the Glasgow Green Deal – a nine-year action plan designed to transform the city’s economy and address climate and ecological emergencies. In preparation for the Green Deal Read More
C40 Cities and Bloomberg Philanthropies have announced twenty city finalists for the 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards. The awards celebrate pioneering projects, recognise leading mayors, provide an opportunity for engagement between communities, and encourage Read More
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