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A new study has found cycling levels in ten of the UK’s biggest cities have increased by an average of 127% since May
A new study measures the environmental impact of cities across the globe, ahead of the 50th Earth Day
Urban areas including Mexico City, Cape Town, Los Angeles, Iskandar and Leicester landed the top ranking on the list, which bases its scores on emissions output, climate vulnerabilities and risk mitigation
Three-quarters of businesses in the Cowcross Street area of Islington have permanently reduced the amount of single-use plastic they use and offer to customers
New research released by the Forestry Commission suggests green spaces and plants within towns and cities can reduce air temperatures by up to 4°C
A new report highlights a growing geographical divide between cities in the north and south with regards to going green
The CDP has ranked 596 cities on how effectively they are tackling greenhouse gas emissions and managing climate risks
A new report suggests implementing clean approaches could also create 14 million city-based jobs
UPS is to trial a sustainable delivery service in central London using power-assisted bicycles and trailers. The haulage firm plans to reduce traffic and congestion by using the new electric vehicles to deliver packages rather than its traditional vans. The parcels are moved by electric-assisted trailers which mean their weight (up to 200 kilograms) […]
US cities are becoming more water-efficient but rural areas are becoming less so. That’s according to a new study from environmental publication Earth’s Future, which assessed per-capita water consumption from 1985 to 2010. States like Washington and Pennsylvania showed consistent improvements in efficiency over the entire period, largely as a result of developing more efficient […]