- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2014
City Dwellers Have a Smaller Carbon Footprint than People Living in the Suburbs
Presently, suburbs account for 50% of the carbon footprint of households in the US
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 28th, 2013
Snapping Turtles in the US Are Moving to the City
Environmental pollution is to blame for this phenomenon, researchers say
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 24th, 2013
Air Pollution Triggers Hardening of the Arteries, New Study Confirms
Long-term exposure to air pollution ups heart attack and stroke risks
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 18th, 2013
Air Pollution Fosters Higher Cardiac Arrest Risks
Study says high levels of air pollution up people's chances of suffering cardiac arrests
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 6th, 2013
Washington D.C. Officially “Crowned” the Most Congested City in the US
Los Angeles, San Francisco-Oakland, New York-Newark follow shortly after
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 28th, 2013
Waste Heat Produced by Large Cities Influences Climate Continents Away
This heat toys with atmospheric systems, ups temperatures in various regions
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 18th, 2012
Biodiversity Is Under Serious Threat from Urban Expansion, New Study Argues
$25-30 trillion will be spent on developing infrastructures worldwide by the year 2030
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 4th, 2012
Watch: The UN Releases Video for Its “I'm a City Changer Campaign”
The organization wishes to get more citizens involved in greening up urban areas
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 18th, 2012
Green Walls Could Reduce Air Pollution in Urban Areas by 30%
Study argues air quality can be considerably improved just by planting a few trees
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 14th, 2012
UK Offers ₤25 million ($39 million) for One City to Go as Green as Possible
The Cities Demonstrator project is aimed at building the urban area of the future
- Energy
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 19th, 2012
Metal Tree Harnessing Solar Power in Urban Areas
Vivien Muller has designed the Electree City, offering extra green power in urban regions
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 4th, 2012
Tornadoes Linked to Toxic Car Exhaust Fumes
Experts have discovered why tornadoes and hailstorms take a break on weekends
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 3rd, 2012
Amazing Floating Tower Is a Sea Tree Animal Habitat
The Sea Tree created by Waterstudio will protect flora and fauna in crowded urban areas