Streetlights contribute less to nighttime light emissions in cities than expected
The combination of smart city lighting and satellite imagery allows measurements of the contribution of street lights to urban lighting ...
Tag: Urbanization
Advanced facade material for urban heat island mitigation
Using analytical models to evaluate the reflection directional performance of the retro-reflective materials applied to building facadesCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI ...
Comparing the promise and reality of e-scooters
A critical assessment of equity improvements and mode-shiftCredit: Michael McQueen Is shared micromobility the ideal first/last mile supplement to transit? ...
Princeton and Mpala scholars link obesity and disease to dramatic dietary changes
A new study supporting the "mismatch" hypothesis found that obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular illnesses increased among Turkana people whose diet ...
Food waste: cities can make the difference
Credit: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC ...
The rise of ‘zoom towns’ in the rural west
Growing populations in gateway communities cause urgent planning challenges; the GNAR initiative aims to help local officials prepareCredit: Brian Whitehead/National ...
Climate change undermines the safety of buildings and infrastructure in Europe
Credit: We acknowledge the World Climate Research Programme's Working Group on Regional Climate, and the Working Group on Coupled Modelling. ...
Trees and lawns beat the heat
Mixed landscapes are the best way to adapt to climate change and mitigate the heat island effect in semi-arid regionsCredit: ...
The unending waste management challenge – are we at our wits’ end?
Waste management would need a radical change. It could be achieved through the application of knowledge management tools and approaches ...
World’s largest experiment shows shack fires move with devastating speed
Twenty shacks destroyed in five minutesCredit: Stellenbosch University Twenty shacks destroyed in five minutes. That's how quickly fires can spread ...
Urban air pollution may make COVID-19 more severe for some
Credit: The Innovation As the pandemic persists, COVID-19 has claimed more than 200,000 lives in the United States and damaged ...
UTA piloting transportation program that includes free rides, driverless cars
Credit: city of Arlington A team led by Sharareh (Sherri) Kermanshachi of The University of Texas at Arlington has received ...
Green pavement markings could make Texas streets safer for cyclists
Credit: UT Arlington A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineer is investigating the effectiveness of implementing green pavement markings ...
Coastal flooding will disproportionately impact 31 million people globally
Study is first to assess the impact of climate change on the global population of river deltasCredit: Photo by Eduardo ...