Tag: urban
Microplastics Flood Urban Air
scientists uncover micro/nano plastics in city air at levels 100-1M times higher than prior estimates—road dust and rain drive atmospheric spread. First 200nm detection warns of climate, health crisis.
45% of the world’s 8.2 billion people live in cities
Nearly 45% of the world's 8.2 billion people live in cities, doubling urban population share since 1950. This rapid growth changes how...
Beaches Face Crushing Threat from Climate Change and Urbanization
Beaches worldwide face a “crushing” process caused by climate change-driven sea-level rise and increased urbanization. This threatens coastal biodiversity, fishing, tourism, and...
Urban Nature Proven to Reduce Anxiety, Depression
As the world’s urban population surges toward 70% by 2050, mental health issues like anxiety and depression are becoming increasingly urgent public...
Rural Living and Increased Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
A major new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals an unexpected link between early rural living and type 1 diabetes (T1D)....
Increasing Urban Vegetation Could Save Over 1 Million Lives from Heat...
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Planetary Health reveals that increasing urban vegetation by 30% could prevent over 1 million heat-related...
#Cities Leading the Way in #Urban #Health
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Transforming Wastewater; India’s Path to Urban Water Crisis
India is grappling with a severe urban water crisis. Rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and population expansion are contributing to escalating water scarcity....
Bridging Rural and Urban The Vital Role of Mid Sized Cities...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=LHL8Vy4_KR0&si=rM4rpMHlNwrh_WWX
Urban Expansion on Mountain Slopes Increases Risk from Slow-Moving Landslides
As cities expand into mountains, the threat from slow-moving landslides—often overlooked in risk assessments—could endanger hundreds of thousands...
