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Hollywood isn't just for the stars: Inside Cali's most walkable city

An alternative guide to Hollywood - from roller skating on Sunset Boulevard to vegan dining.

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Saudi Arabia unveils plans for a city of two 170km-long skyscrapers

The Line makes up a major part of the wider Neom project first announced in 2017.

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Are floating cities the future of coastal living?

This company has designed a flood-proof “floating city” model it says could bring safety to millions of people threatened by rising sea levels.

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Spectacular rooftop walk bridge over Rotterdam is opened to visitors

In the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, a temporary bridge built between two roofs has opened to visitors as part of the "Open Roof Days" event, which will be held for the sixth time this year by the Rotterdamse Dakendagen Foundation.

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Is this new €480 billion smart city the future of sustainable living?

The Saudi Arabian smart city will be powered by renewable energy and surrounded by the Sarawat Mountains.

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EU-wide ban on new fossil fuel cars to kick in from 2035

By speeding the shift to zero-emission electric vehicles, the EU aims to tackle the quarter of EU emissions that come from transport.

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Switzerland’s largest city is switching off natural gas for good

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more of Zurich’s citizens are supporting a plan to shut down natural gas networks.

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Sweden’s timber city erects skyscraper made entirely from wood

The Sara Cultural Centre is designed to ‘communicate’ with the buildings around it.

Mobility

Could a 3-metre flying disk change the face of urban mobility?

Stephen Tibbitt hopes his invention, which is competing for the Boeing-sponsored GoFly prize, will transform the way we move around.

Mobility

Taiwan's 'game changer' battery charging stations see e-bike use soar

Battery swapping stations for e-motorbikes are now a common sight in Taipei and outnumber petrol stations in four Taiwanese cities.

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Europe’s greenest city has free public transport and highways for bees

In this Baltic capital, being green is top of the agenda

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9 fun things to do in the green city of Glasgow

Whether it's eating out, sight-seeing or shopping, tourists will find plenty of ways to tour the Scottish city in a sustainable way.

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Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them?

The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US.

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Recycle your way to lower taxes in this small Spanish town

La Nucía has won three Architizer awards, becoming a great example of sustainable change and economic prosperity.

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How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power

Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power.

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Citroën looks to reimagine city travel with new self-driving pods

Rethinking urban mobility, Citroën is leading a revolution in autonomous cars for city living.

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Why do green parties struggle in climate-conscious Scandinavia?

The latest example was in Norway, where the greens got under 4 per cent of the vote in recent parliamentary elections.

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Berliners want a new landlord. Is a community land trust the answer?

In a city where 80 per cent of its inhabitants rent, how land and property are owned and allocated is an ongoing battle.

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Welcome to the city that tracks your carbon footprint

Its transition from a traditional, industrial town into a modern green city has become a 'European success story'.

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Will China ever build an underwater train all the way to the US?

The project would allow travellers to get to North America in just two days.