Houses for one dollar…Do you solve the problem of urban decline? | economy
In an attempt to address the problem of urban decline, cities such as Baltimore in the United States and Liverpool ...
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Cloud cover and urban structures significantly reduce sunshine in cities
Sunlight plays a crucial role in public health, affecting vitamin D synthesis and psychological well-being. Insufficient exposure to sunlight is ...
Summer thunderstorms are stronger and more frequent in urban areas
Summer storms are typically more frequent, more intense, and more concentrated in cities than in rural areas, according to new ...
New statistical mechanics formula suggests that urban street networks and building density influence flood severity
Cities around the world are increasingly affected by flooding due to the combined effects of more severe storms linked to ...
A fee of $15 per passage: New York will adopt an urban toll to replenish its metro
A megacity with incredible car and truck traffic, New York is expected to install the first urban toll at the ...
Study suggests invasive spider tolerates urban landscape better than most native spiders
The Jorō (Joro) spider was first spotted in the United States around 2013 and has since been spotted throughout Georgia ...
Urban heat islands have health costs, study reveals
A new study led by EPFL has produced the first estimate of the cost of the impact of urban heat ...
In the Galapagos, urban finches fare better against the vampire fly
Scientists are working hard to thwart a blood-sucking fly that is decimating populations of the charismatic finches that helped Charles ...
Food from urban agriculture has a carbon footprint six times greater than conventional products, study finds
A new international study led by the University of Michigan finds that fruits and vegetables grown on farms and urban ...
Ancient cities provide key datasets for urban planning, policy and forecasting in the Anthropocene
Cities play a key role in climate change and biodiversity and are one of the most recognizable features of the ...
