EV sales set records in 37 countries as consumers flee high gas prices
Electric vehicles Markets outside China and US post 50% year-on-year jump in March-April sales The current oil crisis…
Impacts of nature-inclusive urban development on well-being and fairness perceptions
WWF Living Planet Report 2022 – Building a Nature-Positive Society (WWF, 2022). Simkin, R. D., Seto, K. C.,…
Fuel crisis: How New Zealand’s response compares with other countries – from free public transport to work from home days
This week, after public pressure from industry bodies and unions, the Government announced a temporary 30% boost to…
Apple Watch for Your Kids – why is NZ missing out on a ‘life-changing’ service that’s available in 25 countries?
“I want my daughter to feel a little freedom and confidence, knowing she can reach us whenever she…
The trade-off between microbial functionality and evolutionary flexibility under urbanization
Oke, C. et al. Cities should respond to the biodiversity extinction crisis. npj Urban Sustain. 1, 11 (2021).…
Migratory bird stopover patterns linked to urbanization and social landscapes
World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision, Key Facts. ESA/P/WP/248 (United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population…
‘Visible signs of malnutrition and wasting’
The numbers are staggering. More than 3 million people in Somalia have left their homes following a devastating…
France Joins Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, United Kingdom And More Powerful Revenue Booster Countries In Europe Skyrocketing Morocco Tourism With Record Arrivals, Soaring Demand, And Unmatched Growth In 2025
Morocco is experiencing a tourism renaissance unlike anything in its history. In 2025, the North African nation has…
Switzerland Joins France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Denmark, and Other European Countries in Propelling U.S. Tourism Freefall with a Record Decline in Tourist Arrivals in California Last Year
For decades, California has been one of the most desired destinations for international travelers. With iconic attractions like…
Observed evaporative cooling of urban trees and lawns during heatwaves
Perkins, S. E., Alexander, L. & Nairn, J. Increasing frequency, intensity and duration of observed global heatwaves and…
Urban sprawl is associated with reduced access and increased costs of water and sanitation
Liu, J. et al. Water scarcity assessments in the past, present, and future. Earth’s Futur. 5, 545–559 (2017).…
Understanding the potential of urban parks to promote well-being
Data OSM is a globally encompassing geographic information database based on crowdsourced contributions. While accessible through a map…