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Tokyo used rooftop rainwater and AI-powered spraying to fight extreme urban heat; study finds potential to cool buildings and cut air-conditioning demand and reducing the intensity of heat wavesRooftop rainwater harvesting: Tokyo's rooftops may offer a new strategy for extreme heat management. Rainwater harvesting and roof sprinkli...- Rooftop rainwater could help cities stay cooler and cut heatwave days, study findsCollecting rainwater and spraying it on rooftops may cool cities during heatwaves. This system uses evaporative cooling to lower roof tempe...
- Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban JapanThe more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries....
- New megacities lie in the path of devastating floodsGlobal population growth is concentrating in vulnerable Asian and African megacities. These urban centers face increasing flood threats due...
- World's big cities see 26% rise in extreme hot days: StudyMajor global cities now face 26% more very hot days annually than three decades ago, with 2024 marking the highest count. A new analysis re...
- Heat waves push tourists from hotspots to ‘coolcations’Climate change is reshaping global tourism. Holidaymakers are seeking cooler destinations. Traditional hotspots face declining visitors. No...
- Lyft ditches humans! Self-driving shuttles to battle Uber & Waymo by 2026Lyft robotaxi launch 2026 marks a bold move by the ride-sharing giant as it partners with Holon to bring self-driving electric shuttles to ...
- Kolkata metro railway using sustainable braking technology to reduce carbon emissions: OfficialKolkata Metro Railway is implementing sustainable braking technology in its new rakes to cut carbon emissions and save energy costs. The 'R...
- Japan tourism hits record high in April as 3.9 million visitors drive 28.5% surgeThe number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 28.5 percent in April year-on-year to a record 3.91 million, official figures showed Wednesd...
- Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world citiesNew data reveals that cities, particularly in Asia and the United States, are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Shanghai tops...
- Operating the perfect cooling center is harder than it looksAjo, Arizona, faced daily temperatures exceeding 100F in June and July, with limited cooling options. The town recently introduced a solar-...
- Visiting Paris for the Olympics? Here's everything you need to knowOrganizers, athletes and fans preparing for competitions in Paris — and regional French cities like Lille and Marseille, plus the far-away ...
- Four sports to make debut in Tokyo Olympics; baseball, softball return for one-off GamesThe COVID-hit Tokyo Games will witness five sports joining the Olympic program out of which four will make their debuts in the quadrennial ...
- Back to school edition: France and other nations are returning to class, India remains shut amid pandemicThe U.N. says it's urgent to get kids back to schools after months-long lockdown.
- Will future megacities be a marvel or a mess? Look at DelhiIndia’s capital chronicles the extremes of a story that is playing out around the world
- Alibaug, Bali, Karuizawa: Asia's Hamptons address where the uber-rich chillHere are five popular havens in Asia where the rich and famous can be rich and famous together.
- You can help your city earn $500 million by just planting trees. Here's howResearchers found that tree-based ecosystem benefits had a median annual value of $505 million, which is equivalent to $1.2 million per squ...
- The Belgian entrepreneur who has unique ideas for solid waste managementSeparating organic waste is one thing, making use of it another. Composting does not generate enough money. “In the city, you can’t compost...
- Mitsubishi, Peugeot may team up in electric carsJapan's Mitsubishi Motors and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen said Tuesday they may collaborate in technology for electric vehicles as the glo...
- Shock & awe: Hiroshima’s reminders of the A-bombHiroshima is known the world over as the city which became the target and the victim of the world’s first atomic bomb attack in 1945.
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