With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capitalEvery summer evening, Gulshan follows the same routine....
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Read MoreEnvironmentalists say replacing natural forests with wood plantations to realise shift in construction practices is ‘bonkers’Building new urban homes from wood instead of concrete and steel could save about 10% of...
Read MoreTorrential rainfall and burst rivers swamp Henan cities, with commuters trapped in underground trains in the capital ZhengzhouDays of torrential rain and massive flooding have hit China’s Henan province, bursting the banks...
Read MoreWalking improves health and cuts pollution but most cities still dominated by cars, says reportThe world’s most walkable cities include London, Paris, Bogotá and Hong Kong, according to a report. The UK capital...
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