topic: Cities

topic: Cities

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April 18, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/circular-solutions-vital-to-curb-enviro-harm-from-cement-and-concrete/ | Circular solutions vital to curb enviro harm from cement and concrete
March 20, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/03/ecological-overshoot-is-a-behavioral-crisis-marketing-is-a-solution-study/ | Ecological overshoot is a ‘behavioral crisis’ & marketing is a solution: Study
February 8, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/indonesia-nusantara-proboscis-monkey-endangered-wildlife-balikpapan-bay-borneo/ | Study: Indonesia’s new capital city threatens stable proboscis monkey population
February 1, 2024 | https://news.mongabay.com/2024/02/communities-on-troubled-java-river-mold-future-from-plastic-waste/ | Communities on troubled Java river mold future from plastic waste
December 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/12/study-singapore-biodiversity-loss-is-bad-but-not-as-bad-as-previous-estimate/ | Study: Singapore biodiversity loss is bad — but not as bad as previous estimate
August 28, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/bangladesh-to-produce-lithium-batteries-electric-vehicles-to-cut-emissions/ | Bangladesh to produce lithium batteries, electric vehicles to cut emissions
July 27, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/elders-call-for-indigenous-cultural-preservation-in-new-indonesia-capital/ | Elders call for Indigenous cultural preservation in new Indonesia capital
July 18, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/sao-paulo-students-plant-mini-forests-on-school-grounds-as-urban-oases/ | São Paulo students plant mini-forests on school grounds as urban oases
July 17, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/on-burning-prone-borneo-planners-work-to-fireproof-indonesias-new-capital/ | On burning-prone Borneo, planners work to fireproof Indonesia’s new capital
July 6, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/07/five-ways-to-increase-tree-cover-in-cities-commentary/ | Five ways to increase tree cover in cities (commentary)
June 29, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/indonesian-architect-presses-vision-for-low-cost-homes-from-nature/ | Indonesian architect presses vision for low-cost homes from nature
June 22, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/bangladeshs-bird-restaurant-serves-up-snacks-with-a-side-of-conservation/ | Bangladesh’s ‘bird restaurant’ serves up snacks with a side of conservation
June 16, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/not-so-fast-experts-warn-as-dhaka-tries-to-clear-the-air-with-car-tax-and-bus-ban/ | Not so fast, experts warn as Dhaka tries to clear the air with car tax and bus ban
June 12, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/strengthening-crops-with-insect-exoskeletons-study-says-yes-by-way-of-the-soil/ | Strengthening crops with insect exoskeletons? Study says yes, by way of the soil
June 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/for-urban-poor-in-global-south-nature-based-solutions-have-always-been-a-way-to-get-by/ | For urban poor in Global South, nature-based solutions have always been a way to get by
June 5, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/soil-carbon-in-urban-parks-important-in-fighting-climate-change-study-shows/ | Soil carbon in urban parks important in fighting climate change, study shows
May 4, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/05/indonesias-new-capital-wont-sacrifice-the-environment-qa-with-nusantaras-myrna-asnawati-safitri/ | Indonesia’s new capital ‘won’t sacrifice the environment’: Q&A with Nusantara’s Myrna Asnawati Safitri
April 10, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/to-build-its-green-capital-city-indonesia-runs-a-road-through-a-biodiverse-forest/ | To build its ‘green’ capital city, Indonesia runs a road through a biodiverse forest
March 8, 2023 | https://news.mongabay.com/2023/03/as-indonesias-new-capital-takes-shape-risks-to-wider-borneo-come-into-focus/ | As Indonesia’s new capital takes shape, risks to wider Borneo come into focus
November 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/11/another-winter-of-discontent-as-kathmandu-braces-for-deadly-air-pollution/ | Another winter of discontent as Kathmandu braces for deadly air pollution
October 7, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/mangroves-and-wildlife-in-bornean-bay-at-risk-from-indonesias-new-capital/ | Mangroves and wildlife in Bornean bay at risk from Indonesia’s new capital
August 24, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/urban-farming-in-indonesia-addresses-food-needs-and-climate-crisis/ | Urban farming in Indonesia addresses food needs and climate crisis
August 2, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/08/building-indonesias-green-new-capital-could-see-coal-use-surge-analysis/ | Building Indonesia’s ‘green’ new capital could see coal use surge (analysis)
July 27, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/for-residents-of-jakartas-port-district-coal-is-the-neighbor-no-one-wants/ | For residents of Jakarta’s port district, coal is the neighbor no one wants
June 16, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/06/worlds-worst-air-pollution-slashes-7-years-off-life-expectancy-in-bangladesh/ | World’s worst air pollution slashes 7 years off life expectancy in Bangladesh
April 19, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/04/history-on-the-walls-graffiti-brings-manauss-indigenous-roots-to-light/ | History on the walls: Graffiti brings Manaus’s Indigenous roots to light
January 17, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/in-kathmandu-a-struggle-for-water-amid-worsening-floods/ | In Kathmandu, a struggle for water amid worsening floods
January 3, 2022 | https://news.mongabay.com/2022/01/more-trees-means-healthier-bees-new-study-on-air-pollution-shows/ | More trees means healthier bees, new study on air pollution shows
November 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-indonesias-dragon-village-customs-and-nature-are-at-the-center-of-life/ | In Indonesia’s ‘Dragon Village,’ customs and nature are at the center of life
November 15, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/honey-bees-find-food-more-easily-in-cities-thanks-to-abundant-urban-gardens/ | Honey bees find food more easily in cities, thanks to abundant urban gardens
November 11, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/11/in-indonesia-a-coastal-town-rejects-metropolitan-model-for-mangroves/ | In Indonesia, a coastal town rejects ‘metropolitan’ model for mangroves
September 1, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/studies-debunk-nature-is-healing-narrative-from-2020-lockdowns/ | Studies debunk ‘nature is healing’ narrative from 2020 lockdowns
August 18, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/as-population-grows-how-will-thirsty-cities-survive-their-drier-futures/ | As populations grow, how will thirsty cities survive their drier futures?
August 17, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/08/scientists-communities-battle-against-philippine-land-reclamation-project/ | Scientists, communities battle against Philippine land reclamation project
July 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/lessons-from-brazils-sao-paulo-droughts-commentary/ | Lessons from Brazil’s São Paulo droughts (commentary)
June 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/i-am-indigenous-not-pardo-push-for-self-declaration-in-brazils-census/ | ‘I am Indigenous, not pardo’: Push for self-declaration in Brazil’s census
June 30, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-rio-de-janeiro-indigenous-people-fight-to-undo-centuries-of-erasure/ | In Rio de Janeiro, Indigenous people fight to undo centuries of erasure
June 29, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-boa-vista-indigenous-brazilians-retake-their-identity-through-education/ | In Boa Vista, Indigenous Brazilians retake their identity through education
June 25, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/a-startup-deploys-black-soldier-flies-in-the-philippines-war-on-waste/ | A startup deploys black soldier flies in the Philippines’ war on waste
June 22, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/06/in-brazils-most-indigenous-city-prejudice-and-diversity-go-hand-in-hand/ | In Brazil’s most Indigenous city, prejudice and diversity go hand in hand
May 10, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/05/humanitys-challenge-of-the-century-conserving-earths-freshwater-systems/ | Humanity’s challenge of the century: Conserving Earth’s freshwater systems
January 13, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/whale-shark-stranding-points-to-silting-of-indonesias-kendari-bay/ | Whale shark stranding points to silting of Indonesia’s Kendari Bay
January 12, 2021 | https://news.mongabay.com/2021/01/how-to-turn-climate-ambitions-into-reality-qa-with-nigel-topping/ | How to turn climate ambitions into reality: Q&A with Nigel Topping
November 30, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/11/the-promise-of-bird-friendly-cities-qa-with-author-timothy-beatley/ | The promise of ‘bird-friendly’ cities: Q&A with author Timothy Beatley
June 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/06/nature-needs-cities-and-cities-need-nature-commentary/ | Nature needs cities, and cities need nature (commentary)
April 15, 2020 | https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/indonesias-new-capital-in-the-bornean-jungle-on-hold-amid-covid-19-crisis/ | Indonesia’s new capital in the Bornean jungle on hold amid COVID-19 crisis
November 27, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/how-cities-can-lead-the-fight-against-climate-change-using-urban-forestry-and-trees-commentary/ | How cities can lead the fight against climate change using urban forestry and trees (commentary)
August 28, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/for-indonesias-kendari-bay-silting-is-a-death-sentence/ | For Indonesia’s Kendari Bay, silting is a death sentence
August 26, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/indonesia-picks-coal-and-oil-heartland-as-site-of-new-capital-city/ | Indonesia picks coal and oil heartland as site of new capital city
August 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/08/red-flags-as-indonesia-eyes-relocating-its-capital-city-to-borneo/ | Red flags as Indonesia eyes relocating its capital city to Borneo
July 29, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/west-nile-virus-lingers-longer-in-birds-exposed-to-light-pollution/ | West Nile virus lingers longer in birds exposed to light pollution
July 2, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/as-opposition-wanes-a-malaysian-land-reclamation-project-pushes-ahead/ | As opposition wanes, a Malaysian land reclamation project pushes ahead
May 22, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/laurel-chor-on-photojournalism-and-hong-kongs-incredible-biodiversity/ | Laurel Chor on photojournalism and Hong Kong’s ‘incredible biodiversity’
May 16, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/as-indonesia-mulls-moving-the-capital-indigenous-groups-fear-another-land-grab/ | As Indonesia mulls moving the capital, indigenous groups fear another land grab
May 3, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-traffic-blighted-penang-transport-upgrade-plans-raise-hopes-and-fears/ | In traffic-blighted Penang, transport upgrade plans raise hopes and fears
February 18, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/the-view-from-the-bottleneck-is-nature-poised-for-a-big-comeback/ | The view from the bottleneck: Is nature poised for a big comeback?
February 6, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/02/urbanization-in-asia-provides-a-window-of-hope-for-tigers-study-finds/ | Urbanization in Asia provides a window of hope for tigers, study finds
January 30, 2019 | https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/cities-could-help-conserve-pollinator-communities/ | Cities could help conserve pollinator communities
November 16, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/for-apecs-poorest-member-flashy-cars-point-to-another-boondoggle/ | For APEC’s poorest member, flashy cars point to another boondoggle
November 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/evicted-for-a-showpiece-project-this-png-community-fights-for-justice/ | Evicted for a showpiece project, this PNG community fights for justice
October 31, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/10/is-northern-india-better-prepared-for-air-pollution-this-winter/ | Is northern India better prepared for air pollution this winter?
September 5, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/09/a-civic-outcry-in-malaysia-forces-a-chinese-builder-to-live-up-to-its-eco-friendly-tag/ | A civic outcry in Malaysia forces a Chinese builder to live up to its eco-friendly tag
August 8, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/a-river-restored-breathes-new-life-into-kuala-lumpur/ | A river restored breathes new life into Kuala Lumpur
July 17, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/cracks-appear-in-malaysias-building-spree-once-a-model-for-development/ | Cracks appear in Malaysia’s building spree, once a model for development
July 4, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/delhi-residents-protest-against-axing-of-the-citys-green-cover/ | Delhi residents protest against axing of the city’s green cover
June 29, 2018 | https://news.mongabay.com/2018/06/urban-raptors-qa-with-authors-of-book-on-ecology-and-conservation-of-city-dwelling-birds-of-prey/ | ‘Urban Raptors’: Q&A with authors of book on ecology and conservation of city-dwelling birds of prey
September 7, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/09/trees-provide-ecosystem-services-worth-500-million-to-the-worlds-megacities/ | Trees provide ecosystem services worth $500 million to the world’s megacities
June 13, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/06/urban-heat-island-effect-could-more-than-double-climate-costs-for-cities/ | Urban heat island effect could more than double climate costs for cities
May 26, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/not-out-of-the-woods-concerns-remain-with-nigerian-superhighway/ | Not out of the woods: Concerns remain with Nigerian superhighway
May 25, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/on-the-road-to-smart-development/ | On the road to ‘smart development’
May 3, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/05/over-the-bridge-the-battle-for-the-future-of-the-kinabatangan/ | Over the bridge: The battle for the future of the Kinabatangan
March 12, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/03/successful-forest-protection-in-drc-hinges-on-community-participation/ | Successful forest protection in DRC hinges on community participation
February 22, 2017 | https://news.mongabay.com/2017/02/scrapping-nigerian-superhighway-buffer-isnt-enough-say-conservation-groups/ | Scrapping Nigerian superhighway buffer isn’t enough, say conservation groups
July 11, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/can-nature-thrive-in-cities/ | Can nature thrive in cities? New book looks at changing face of nature in Bangalore
February 15, 2016 | https://news.mongabay.com/2016/02/jakarta-governor-proposes-lighter-environmental-permitting/ | Jakarta governor proposes lighter environmental permitting
November 13, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/11/are-animals-adapting-to-cities-faster-than-we-think/ | Are animals adapting to cities faster than we think?
April 16, 2015 | https://news.mongabay.com/2015/04/lima-to-restore-pre-incan-aqueducts-to-alleviate-its-water-crisis/ | Lima to restore pre-Incan aqueducts to alleviate its water crisis
May 12, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/05/india-not-china-has-the-worlds-worst-urban-air-pollution/ | India, not China, has the world’s worst urban air pollution
April 11, 2014 | https://news.mongabay.com/2014/04/life-finds-a-way-the-surprising-biodiversity-of-cities/ | Life finds a way: the surprising biodiversity of cities
November 11, 2013 | https://news.mongabay.com/2013/11/bay-area-pledges-to-slash-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-80-percent-by-2050/ | Bay Area pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050

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