Tag: Cities
Mayor Dijksma argues for a major role for cities in climate action
UTRECHT – Cities should be given a much more prominent role in the global approach to climate change, says mayor of Utrecht Sharon Dijksma. At the sustainability conference of local…
Google Maps will make you discover cities in 3D with stunning realism
Maps will take a real leap into the future thanks to Google’s Artificial Intelligence. The Mountain View company took advantage of its annual Google I/O conference to present the new…
Rising waters: the double threat hanging over several large cities
Millimeter by millimeter, the lands of the New Zealand coast are being eaten away by the rising waters. According to recent projections from an extensive research program, “NZ SeaRise”, conducted…
Sandstorm makes Iraqi cities look like science fiction – more than a hundred people are hospitalized due to difficulty breathing
Sandstorms are more common in Iraq year after year. This is due to desertification and drought caused by climate change. An unusually strong sandstorm has turned cities orange throughout Iraq.…
Last minute! Earthquake in Armenia: felt in many cities in Turkey
Last minute: An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude occurred near the Armenian city of Shirak at 22.35. The earthquake, which took place near the border, was also felt in Turkey. Where…
The heat wave that is scorching in South Asia continues, and the burning of landfills in Indian cities continues
Already March was the hottest in decades, and now India and Pakistan are hitting in the heat of over 40 degrees. The heat wave plaguing South Asia seems to continue…
Medium-sized cities and intermediate professions: the rise in quality of the Le Pen vote
Retired, wealthy and intermediate socio-professional categories, postponement of votes from the left to block the National Rally: with more than 58.5% of the votes cast, Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the…
Covid-19 in China: life turned upside down for residents of big cities
Contrary to many countries opting to coexist with the virus and lifting restrictions, China continues to follow a zero Covid-19 policy while the number of cases remains the highest for…
How are the French presidential elections? This time it may be solved by young people in big cities
Center Liberal Emmanuel Macron and far-right Marine Le Pen are fighting over the weekend’s presidential election, especially over the popularity of left-wing voters. PARIS If the inhabitants of the 20th…
In Malmö, unrest continued at night – two cities were attacked by police
There have been numerous violent riots across Sweden throughout Easter. They originated from demonstrations against a far-right Danish politician. In Sweden, unrest continued the night before Monday, at least in…