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Contemporary Urban Environments News Articles

How the rise of the megacity is changing the way we liveThe rapid increase in the number of cities home to more than 10 million people will bring huge challenges … and opportunities

How the megacities of Europe stole a continent’s wealthWhile hi-tech cosmopolitan centres like Milan flourish financially and culturally, former industrial towns continue to decline

The making of a megacity: how Dhaka transformed in 50 years of BangladeshIn the half century since independence, the capital has expanded – both remarkably and chaotically – from peaceful town to economic hub

Ibiza locals living in cars as party island sees rents soar"All the work you could want, but there isn't anywhere to live," say those struggling on the island.

Croydon shopping centres in £1bn regeneration planTwo developers sign a £1bn deal to regenerate shopping centres in Croydon, promising 5,000 new jobs.

Rising costs hit Sheffield city centre regenerations plansCosts for the revamp in Sheffield city centre have spiralled from £8.2 to £16m, the council says.

Greater Manchester developer-led regeneration 'offers little' to majorityDeveloper-led regeneration "offers very little" to most Greater Manchester residents, a report says.

Londoners say 'reverse gentrification' has hit posh area as Poundland opens upNot everyone was happy about the opening of the new Poundland Local store but some welcomed it

Climate change threatens health and survival of urban treesOaks, maples and chestnuts found in cities are among over 1,000 tree species that are flagged at risk.

ULEZ: Croydon Council cannot afford to join legal battleIn November, the council was forced to issue its third bankruptcy notice in the space of two years.

ULEZ: More than 1m people outside London to be hit by expansion - reportThe government is being urged to extend a scrappage scheme to help drivers in the home counties.

Clean air ‘a right not a privilege’, says London mayor as Ulez is expandedSadiq Khan defends expansion of ultra-low emission zone as government continues to criticise it

'Toxic air caused my son's asthma attack'The boy's mother says it's vital London's air quality is improved.

Sadiq Khan issues high air-pollution alert for LondonLondoners have been asked to avoid unnecessary car journeys and not burn garden waste during the alert.

Air pollution: Low income communities breathe worse air - studyAreas with lower incomes, or higher ethnic minority populations, had higher levels of air pollution.

Wood burners: On smoke patrol in LondonWood burners and open fires make for a cosy winter's evening, but how toxic are they?

Unique microclimate boosts Britain's tea industryUntil recently, Britain has always relied on imports. Now several regions have started growing their own.

Drainage systems in Inverness supporting amphibiansDrainage systems designed to alleviate flooding and prevent pollution from reaching rivers and the sea are found to be teeming with wildlife.

Hertfordshire chalk rivers restoration to combat climate changeA wildlife trust says the work is needed otherwise rivers will "struggle".

River Wensum bank restoration completedA major restoration project to improve the ecology of the River Wensum in Norfolk is completed.

How 'rewiggling' Swindale Beck brought its fish backHow re-wiggling artificially straightened rivers can give nature a boost.

Dam fine work: record number of barrier removals helps restore rivers across EuropeMore than 300 barriers were taken down last year, boosting the health of waterways and the wildlife they support, say experts

'King of Fish' returns to UK riversSuccessful conservation projects have reversed the decline of salmon in many UK rivers, as John Maguire reports.

The role of weather in air pollutionAir pollution is a huge risk to public health, but how can weather have an impact on how bad the pollution is?

Northern Ireland waste management scheme to be developedIt will be part of a new waste management strategy developed by the Department of Agriculture.

London Stadium to be covered in solar panels to generate powerThe 2012 Olympic stadium, now home to West Ham United, plans to generate its own power by next year.

First Oxford Street M&S, now Euston Tower: don’t pull them down, renovatePlans to redevelop London’s 36-floor Euston Tower would save 25% of the old building. That’s better than most – but the climate emergency requires a more radical rethink of construction

Rishi Sunak considers weakening key green policiesPlans could include delaying a ban on sales of new petrol cars and the phasing out of gas boilers.

Prince William warns against 'doom and gloom' in eco-debatesThe Prince of Wales joins the global stage in New York as the Earthshot Prize finalists are revealed.

One in 10 children in parts of London are ‘effectively homeless’, data showsNumber of under-18s living in temporary accommodation in England reaches 139,000 with most from families in the capital

Air pollution raises risk of type 2 diabetes, says landmark Indian studySeven-year study of 12,000 residents of Delhi and Chennai finds link between PM2.5 particles and increased blood sugar levels

China's ageing population: A demographic crisis is unfolding for XiThe country is running out of time to build enough of a fund to care for its growing number of elderly.

Tewkesbury developers sign sustainable growth agreementTewkesbury has one of the fastest growing populations outside of London.

Flood the golf courses, demolish the freeways: what could Melbourne look like in 2070?The NGV’s first landscape architecture exhibition has invited eight visionaries to picture the future of different sites along Birrarung – the Yarra River

Changing Places News Articles

Keswick 'park and sail' scheme aims to cut traffic woesVisitors are being offered discounted boat travel in Keswick to reduce congestion in busy areas.

Keswick: Charity transforms derelict pencil factoryFrosted windows thought to be put in to stop workers admiring the view is replaced with clear glass.

Keswick to get new car park signs to help lost touristsThe council says the town is a "popular" tourist destination, but can be "challenging" for drivers.

Keswick tourism group welcomes booking 'surge'The number of people booking holidays in January was more than pre-pandemic levels.

Brecon Beacons: Bannau Brycheiniog rebrand shows why names matterIt seems everyone has an opinion on the newly rebranded Bannau Brycheiniog, but why do names matter?

Wadhurst is named as the best place to live in the UKJudges said the East Sussex town had "pretty much everything needed for modern life in miniature".

Keswick café holiday let threat prompts buy-out bidChinty Turnbull, from Keswick, Cumbria, says local people are being priced out of the housing market.

Tourists’ cars may be banned from most popular parts of Lake DistrictNational park chief wants to bring in more sustainable transport to stop worsening congestion

Croydon Council declared bankrupt for third timeLibraries, a retail park and community hubs are at risk as Croydon Council struggles to manage its budgets.

Croydon residents react to Borough of Culture eventsCould events highlighting creativity be what brings the struggling borough back from the brink?

Jason Perry’s Croydon: a place with all the wrong prioritiesInside Croydon’s loyal reader was strolling along the High Street in the town centre this morning and captured this wonderful scene Our reader dropped us a note in which they say, “Thin…

Years of cuts, a £500m shopping centre loan, then Covid pushed Croydon over the edgeLondon borough had financial problems for years, the pandemic just made them worse

London borough of Richmond is ‘happiest place to live in Great Britain’Access to huge parks, restaurants and transport links plus a Ted Lasso-factor lead area to top Rightmove’s ‘happy at home’ index

California's Rancho Palos Verdes thrown into chaos by landslidesThe land is moving so fast that authorities have switched off gas and electricity to hundreds of homes.

Global Governance News Articles

Nato's border with Russia doubles as Finland joinsFinland hands over the document to become the 31st Nato member, in a setback for Russia's Vladimir Putin.

If we keep abusing nature it will collapse, taking us with it. We need a new mindset | Christina FigueresHumanity is faced with two doors. Door one leads to untold misery. We have no choice but to take door two, says UN diplomat Christiana Figueres

Modi’s unifying message for the G20 summit looks dated as globalisation falls apartIt is difficult to see what leaders will be able to agree on when they gather for their meeting in New Delhi this week

UK’s post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand kick inMove called ‘historic’ but agreement with Australia forecast to raise Britain’s GDP by only 0.08% by 2035

The UK’s trade negotiations are appallingly opaque | LettersDiscussions with India are into their 12th round and neither the public nor parliament has seen a word of the conclusions

Kemi Badenoch signs treaty for UK to join Indo-Pacific trade blocCritics note government estimates that suggest membership of CPTPP will add just £1.8bn a year to UK economy after 10 years

We have a stark choice: protect the global commons or give in to special interestsA year since the pope’s clarion call to climate action, Australia must declare a moratorium on new coal, oil and gas mines and end fossil fuel subsidies

Emperor penguins: thousands of chicks in Antarctica die due to record-low sea ice levelsBreeding failures in the Bellingshausen Sea ‘without precedent’ as multiple colonies across large region all fail in a single season

Is the climate crisis finally catching up with Antarctica? Finding the answer has never been more pressing | Andrew MeijersOur inability to confidently predict sea level rise between an extremely challenging two metres and a civilisation-ending 10 metres is an exemplar of the problem facing researchers

Putin says Brics should become trading bloc representing ‘global majority’Russian president addresses group at South Africa summit, blaming western sanctions for causing volatility in global markets

Good governance: the Pandora's box of the sustainable development goalsIt might be the trickiest of the 17 UN global goals to pull off, and certainly the hardest to measure, but governance is essential for peace and security

The big idea: is world government possible?Today’s challenges transcend borders. Can history show us how to cooperate?

A23a: Tracking the world's biggest iceberg in Antarctica - BBC NewsThe A23a iceberg - more than twice the size of Greater London - is on the move, travelling along what is known as "iceberg alley" towards South Georgia.

Fairtrade charity says people are making ‘conscious’ choice to buy its productsGroup praises nearly 70% of UK adults who bought Fairtrade products in past year despite cost of living crisis

EU failing to enforce illegal fishing rules, say campaignersActivists says EU court ruling on transparency makes mockery of laws to protect the environment

Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levelsStudy finds ‘direct evidence’ of polar amplification on continent as scientists warn of implications of ice loss

What has the United Nations ever done for you? – interactiveEver wondered how UN action has actually affected your life? Browse our interactive guide to find out

Comment: Capital flows free. Isn't it time labour did the same thing?Tomorrow a quiet revolution will take place, the full repercussions of which are unlikely to become apparent for decades. Home Office Minister Barbara Roche, in a speech to the influential Institute For Public Policy Research think tank, will start a debate on the need to encourage more immigrant labour into this country.

Will coronavirus reverse globalisation?Could Covid-19 permanently change how the global economy works?

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