by Data-Driven Lab | Sep 24, 2020 | Air quality, Featured, Urban Index, Urbanization
Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor globally, claiming 4.2 million lives a year. Though 92 percent of the global population breathes unsafe air, the health effects of air pollution are clustered along lines of age, health, income levels, race and...
by Data-Driven Lab | Sep 20, 2020 | Featured, Policy
September 21, 2020 — Cities, regions and companies are pledging to net-zero emissions on a growing scale, taking important steps towards keeping the Paris Agreement within reach. The number of local governments and businesses committing to a net-zero emissions...
by Angel Hsu | Aug 24, 2020 | Featured
This blog is cross-posted from CarbonBrief, where it was originally published. At the time of writing, more than 10,000 cities around the world have committed to some form of climate action. These efforts range from setting emission reduction targets to adopting...
by Data-Driven Lab | Apr 1, 2020 | Climate, Featured
Regions, cities, and businesses operating within ten of the world’s major emitting economies could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 3.5-5.5 percent in 2030, compared with the emissions expected from current national policies, according to a new article in...
by Data-Driven Lab | Feb 6, 2020 | Featured, Urban Index
Low-income neighborhoods often miss out on their fair share of environmental benefits, even in cities recognized as environmental leaders. A handful of cities show how to enact more equitable environmental management. Friday February 7, 2020: A first-of-its-kind...
by Angel Hsu | Jan 15, 2020 | Climate, Featured
Next week, Jan. 21-24, world leaders will meet in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, which is themed “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.” This marks the first time that the annual convening has chosen to focus on...
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