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Medellin Tops Global Green Space Ranking
A Time Out survey of 18,500 people across numerous cities ranked Medellin, Colombia, as having the best green spaces, with 92% of residents satisfied, following a project adding green corridors that lowered the city's temperature by two degrees.
Medellin Tops Global Green Space Ranking
A Time Out survey of 18,500 people across numerous cities ranked Medellin, Colombia, as having the best green spaces, with 92% of residents satisfied, following a project adding green corridors that lowered the city's temperature by two degrees.
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20% Bias Score
Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD: A Model for Sustainable Urban Development
The Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District (Hongqiao CBD) has reduced its carbon footprint by 58 percent since 2010, exceeding its initial goal of 45 percent reduction compared to other Shanghai districts in 2005, through integrated green technologies and urban planning.
Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD: A Model for Sustainable Urban Development
The Shanghai Hongqiao International Central Business District (Hongqiao CBD) has reduced its carbon footprint by 58 percent since 2010, exceeding its initial goal of 45 percent reduction compared to other Shanghai districts in 2005, through integrated green technologies and urban planning.
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44% Bias Score
Valencia Mayoral Race Centers on Green Corridor Plan
Valencia's mayoral candidates, María José Catalá (Popular Party) and Pilar Bernabé (Socialist Party), clash over a green corridor project replacing railway lines, with Bernabé advocating a car-free space and Catalá proposing vehicle access, shaping the upcoming election.
Valencia Mayoral Race Centers on Green Corridor Plan
Valencia's mayoral candidates, María José Catalá (Popular Party) and Pilar Bernabé (Socialist Party), clash over a green corridor project replacing railway lines, with Bernabé advocating a car-free space and Catalá proposing vehicle access, shaping the upcoming election.
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56% Bias Score
Amsterdam Citizens Secure Land for Urban Farming After Activism
Amsterdam citizens secured 9 hectares of the Lutkemeerpolder for urban farming after years of activism against a planned distribution center, highlighting the power of community engagement in influencing urban development.
Amsterdam Citizens Secure Land for Urban Farming After Activism
Amsterdam citizens secured 9 hectares of the Lutkemeerpolder for urban farming after years of activism against a planned distribution center, highlighting the power of community engagement in influencing urban development.
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40% Bias Score
Hamburg Halts Wrangelstraße Parking Removals Amidst Political Backlash
A planned reduction of parking spaces on Hamburg's Wrangelstraße, part of a larger traffic initiative, has been temporarily halted after a resident petition and political pressure, despite the Bezirk Eimsbüttel signing a contract with a construction firm two weeks before the election.
Hamburg Halts Wrangelstraße Parking Removals Amidst Political Backlash
A planned reduction of parking spaces on Hamburg's Wrangelstraße, part of a larger traffic initiative, has been temporarily halted after a resident petition and political pressure, despite the Bezirk Eimsbüttel signing a contract with a construction firm two weeks before the election.
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52% Bias Score
Kew Gardens Tracks Bee Preferences to Combat Pollinator Decline
Kew Gardens scientists are using bio-acoustic sensors to monitor bee activity on eight tree species at Wakehurst, aiming to identify bee-preferred trees for urban planting to combat the 60% decline in UK flying insects over 20 years and support the 90% of flowering plants that rely on pollinators.
Kew Gardens Tracks Bee Preferences to Combat Pollinator Decline
Kew Gardens scientists are using bio-acoustic sensors to monitor bee activity on eight tree species at Wakehurst, aiming to identify bee-preferred trees for urban planting to combat the 60% decline in UK flying insects over 20 years and support the 90% of flowering plants that rely on pollinators.
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28% Bias Score
Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD: A Model of Sustainable Urban Development
Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD, established in 2010, reduced its carbon footprint by 58 percent compared to other Shanghai districts by 2017, exceeding its initial goal of 45 percent reduction, and achieving zero carbon emissions at its National Exhibition and Convention Center during the 2021 CIIE through...
Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD: A Model of Sustainable Urban Development
Shanghai's Hongqiao CBD, established in 2010, reduced its carbon footprint by 58 percent compared to other Shanghai districts by 2017, exceeding its initial goal of 45 percent reduction, and achieving zero carbon emissions at its National Exhibition and Convention Center during the 2021 CIIE through...
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56% Bias Score
Mainz Eases Outdoor Dining Rules Permanently
Mainz, Germany, has permanently eased regulations for outdoor dining, increasing permitted space to 50 square meters without requiring building permits (unless structures are added), following a similar trend in Rhineland-Palatinate cities like Kaiserslautern and Trier, which also relaxed rules to b...
Mainz Eases Outdoor Dining Rules Permanently
Mainz, Germany, has permanently eased regulations for outdoor dining, increasing permitted space to 50 square meters without requiring building permits (unless structures are added), following a similar trend in Rhineland-Palatinate cities like Kaiserslautern and Trier, which also relaxed rules to b...
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36% Bias Score
2125 City: Combating Extreme Heat Through Urban Green Space and Technology
In 2125, cities combat extreme heat with shade nets producing energy and collecting water, public cooling centers, and 40% green space, integrating technology and nature for biodiversity and improved human well-being.
2125 City: Combating Extreme Heat Through Urban Green Space and Technology
In 2125, cities combat extreme heat with shade nets producing energy and collecting water, public cooling centers, and 40% green space, integrating technology and nature for biodiversity and improved human well-being.
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44% Bias Score
Etten-Leur's Rapid Housing Construction Exceeds National Average
In 2024, Etten-Leur, Netherlands, built 104 new homes per 10,000 residents—well above the national average—due to readily available land, proactive municipal planning, and streamlined permitting, leading to residents like Tamara van Zundert securing housing more easily.
Etten-Leur's Rapid Housing Construction Exceeds National Average
In 2024, Etten-Leur, Netherlands, built 104 new homes per 10,000 residents—well above the national average—due to readily available land, proactive municipal planning, and streamlined permitting, leading to residents like Tamara van Zundert securing housing more easily.
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52% Bias Score
Melbourne Build-to-Rent Boom Bypasses Public Park Funding"
Thousands of build-to-rent apartments are being constructed in Melbourne without contributing to public parks due to a planning loophole, costing councils millions and sparking calls for legislative reform from inner-city mayors.
Melbourne Build-to-Rent Boom Bypasses Public Park Funding"
Thousands of build-to-rent apartments are being constructed in Melbourne without contributing to public parks due to a planning loophole, costing councils millions and sparking calls for legislative reform from inner-city mayors.
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60% Bias Score
Athens Noise Pollution: Health Crisis from Uncontrolled Bars
Excessive noise from numerous bars in Athens' central neighborhoods causes sleep disturbances and health problems for residents, due to inadequate noise regulation and enforcement, despite documented health risks and legal limits.
Athens Noise Pollution: Health Crisis from Uncontrolled Bars
Excessive noise from numerous bars in Athens' central neighborhoods causes sleep disturbances and health problems for residents, due to inadequate noise regulation and enforcement, despite documented health risks and legal limits.
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64% Bias Score
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