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Mumbai once had thousands of free drinking water stations called pyaavs, built on the values of service and generosity. Today only 64 remain, but a growing movement wants to bring them back as heatwaves intensify.
Scientists have discovered that covering building walls with solar panels could power millions of homes and slash nearly 38 gigatons of carbon emissions by mid-century. The breakthrough turns overlooked vertical surfaces into clean energy machines while lowering cooling costs.
Researchers used a 1,000-year-old paper-folding art to create bladeless wind turbines that look beautiful, run quietly, and work perfectly in crowded urban spaces. Cities could finally tap into clean wind energy without the noise, cost, or eyesore of traditional turbines.
Norway's capital is racing toward an ambitious goal to become carbon neutral by 2030, transforming itself into one of the world's greenest cities. With zero-emission vehicles, renewable energy, and expanded green spaces, Oslo is proving that urban sustainability can happen fast.
China just successfully tested the world's first megawatt-class airborne wind power system that hovers 2,000 meters high and connects to the electrical grid. The floating power station could bring renewable energy to cities where traditional turbines can't reach.
New research reveals cities are missing a huge opportunity to measure sustainability. Citizen science could help track 70% of urban progress indicators but is only used for 4% right now.