Phys.org

Compact cities found to have lower carbon emissions but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates

What types of cities exist in Europe and which are more favorable in terms of human health, environmental quality and carbon footprint? To answer these questions, a study led by the Barcelona ...
Phys.org

Cities meet ecology: New framework measures urban vibrancy through 13 human activity types

What do a thriving coral reef and a bustling city neighborhood have in common? More than you might think. A Perspective by Federico Botta and colleagues published in PNAS Nexus proposes a method for ...
Nature

Smart city construction and new-type urbanization quality improvement

Due to forty years of reform and opening, China's urbanisation level has increased rapidly. China's urbanisation rate reached 63.9% in 2020, increasing by 1.03% points annually on average. However, ...
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Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates

A study by ISGlobal identifies the four city types in Europe and compares their carbon emissions, mortality rates and environmental quality. Cities of this type tend to facilitate short-distance ...