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Animals United Kingdom

26. November 2021

Urban Bees Find Food More Easily!

According to a recent study, it turns out that London’s bees travel less to access nectar-rich flowers than those in the United Kingdom’s countryside, a surprising discovery that shows the floral abundance in the British metropolitan area.

Environment

Environment France

28. September 2021

Happy Pedestrians: Capital City Slows Down Its Streets

In an effort to make the capital of France greener, safer and healthier, the Mayor of Paris has decided to reduce the speed limit across the city to 30 km/h.

Environment

Environment USA

22. September 2021

Soon, Only Green Cars Will Ride in the Empire State

With its new law demanding that all new passenger vehicles be emission-free by 2035, the American state of New York adopts strong measures to tackle climate change and its consequences.

Environment

Environment Germany

16. September 2021

With These e-Bikes, You Don’t Need to Worry About Maintenance

An e-bike subscription service simplifies e-bike ownership for people who do not want to deal with maintenance, and the citizens of Berlin, Germany, are the first to test its services.

Environment

Environment Colombia

4. August 2021

Green Roofs and Vertical Gardens Make This City Cooler

Since Medellin, Colombia, has put its “green corridors” project in place in 2018 to cool public spaces by planting trees, installing green roofs and vertical gardens, the city has seen its temperature drop by 2 degrees Celsius.

Society

Society Germany

4. August 2021

Europe Improves Transport for Everyone

Germany is the latest European country to join the fight for greener, cleaner and more inclusive transport, considerate of people of all genders and including those with disabilities or who can’t afford cars.

Society

Society Sweden

1. February 2021

Sweden Lets Its Residents Redesign Their Streets (for the Better!)

Sweden has undertaken an ambitious “one-minute city” plan, a project that aims to transform urban streets across the nation - namely parking spots - into ideal places for the public to engage in more direct ways.

Society

Society Belgium

27. December 2020

The Greener the Neighborhood, the Smarter the Kids

According to a new study conducted in Belgium, children’s intelligence and behaviour benefit from growing up in greener urban environments, regardless of the area they live in.

Environment

Environment Spain

21. November 2020

People Over Cars: This City Turns Intersections Into Mini Parks

In the central part of Barcelona, 21 intersections will be transformed into public squares, thus prioritizing people on foot and on bikes instead of cars, and guaranteeing that each citizen in the area is within 200 meters from a small park.

Society

Society USA

14. September 2020

From the Ruins of Katrina, New Orleans Turns Over a New Leaf, One Garden at a Time

From the ruins hurricane Katrina left in New Orleans in Louisiana, USA, fifteen years ago emerged the urban garden project Garden on Mars meant to teach people how to grow their own food.