Environment
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4.1KIf You Are Rich You Can Pollute
Sweeping government measures intended to protect the environment often put an economic strain on the poor. When I moved to Latvia in...
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3.7K“License to Pollute” overturned by top European court
The General Court of the European Union upholds action brought by cities: annuls in part the European Commission’s regulation setting excessively high...
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6.4K1Athens fights rising heat
At the recent Smart Cities Conference in Barcelona, Mayor Kaminis of Athens highlighted how the city is helping residents survive the increasingly...
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3.2KC40 Cities Finances New Sustainable Infrastructure
Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Montería, Tshwane, Quito, Curitiba, Quezon City, and Dar es Salaam will receive support in implementing sustainable projects Berlin, Germany.Nine...
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3.5KGreenpeace is Asking to Buy Nothing on Black Friday
Greenpeace and partners launch MAKE SMTHNG Week (November 23 – December 2). With more than 273 events in 38 countries, MAKE SMTHNG...
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2.9KMayors of Milan, Athens, and Barcelona Urge Action to Protect Climate
Mayors call on European Commission to commit to keeping global warming below 1.5°C The mayors of Barcelona, Milan and Athens pledged to...
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4.7KSelf-Driving Truck Platooning Saves Fuel and Time
The European Union wants to save fuel, reduce accidents and make road transport more sustainable by using convoys that link two to...
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3.8KLisbon will keep the Web Summit for another 10 years
The city of Lisbon will host the popular Web Summit for the next 10 years, the organization has announced, in a €...
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3.5KUrban Climate Policies Can Create Nearly 14 Million Jobs in Cities
29,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year in the EU; 115,000 in China and 270,000 premature deaths could be prevented in...
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3.8KMayor of London Launches Solar Action Plan
London will need to be supplied by a range of efficient and clean energy sources. Energy generated from solar technologies will be...