Electric school buses are a cleaner and healthier alternative for school districts looking to prioritize student and environmental health. Photo: TW Farlow/iStock Steve Easterday would start and end ...

People walk on a busy street covered with shade sails. Shade can reduce surface temperatures by up to 25 degrees C. Photo: iamc/Alamy In a city, a grassy park might be a place to stretch out with a ...

Two electric buses drive on a busy road in China. Nearly 100% of city buses sold in China are now electric. Photo: Nikada/iStock What will it take to electrify the world’s bus fleet, and which ...

An installation crew from Alexandra Water Warriors tests a litter trap in the Jukskei River. Photo: Jenna Echakowitz/SUNCASA In Gauteng Province, the Jukskei River winds its way through the heart of ...

A man installs solar panels in Jiangxi, China. Rising global temperatures may lend salience to solar radiation modification approaches that would temporarily cool the planet by reflecting sunlight.

Play is not frivolous. Through play, children discover and make sense of the world, bond with family, peers and nature, learn to appreciate art, culture and traditions, and build skills for life. Play ...

A WRI report shows about a dozen cities, including Oxford, England, pictured above, have officially implemented or announced formal proposals to pilot ZEZs. Photo: Martin Anderson/Alamy Stock Photo ...

In Iloilo City, the Homeless People’s Federation of the Philippines, other civil society organizations and the government effectively provided housing development, relocation and disaster ...

In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, infrastructure designed to increase active mobility, like crosswalks and widened sidewalks, reduces dependency on private vehicles and increases road safety. Photo: Mariana ...

In Nairobi, Kenya, a group of women and children board a minibus. Despite progress made in promoting women’s urban mobility, women and girls in Africa still face disadvantages when utilizing local ...

In Maltepe, Istanbul, new parking clearances and wider sidewalks help to protect local pedestrians. Photo: TOPUK project team Although it is widely recognized that gender disparities are echoed in the ...

A family uses cloth for sun protection while walking in Prayagraj, India, during a heatwave. After witnessing the impacts of the world’s hottest year yet, addressing extreme heat should be top of mind ...