Researchers present Columbus, OH leaders with climate adaptation plan

The document contains 43 action items to boost the city's resilience to the effects of climate change, divided into categories: necessary and aspirational.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 21, 2018

Charlotte, NC named as latest Bloomberg climate challenge winner

The city's climate action plan will address pollution from transportation and buildings, electrify municipal fleets and increase transit access.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2018

A look back at the top trends that shaped cities in 2018

From 5G battles to consolidation in mobility, these are the trends and innovations that altered the smart cities space this year.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 20, 2018

Crime in the 30 largest US cities dropped in 2018

The average violent crime rate dropped 2.7% compared to 2017, while the murder rate declined about 5.8%.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 19, 2018

HUD report: Homelessness up slightly across US in 2018

The national homelessness uptick occurs after seven years of declines, but bright spots for progress do exist.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 18, 2018

California to require all-electric buses by 2040

The rule bars transit agencies from purchasing any new gas-powered buses by 2029 and will require only zero-emission buses by 2040.

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 17, 2018

Siemens: Cities are prioritizing electrification, but grid modernization is required

Siemens released a report that used the company's City Performance Tool to assess the status of electrification in 40 global cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 17, 2018

AT&T launches 'Believe Dallas' to support homeless families, vets

The company will split $565,000 among 11 Dallas-area homeless service providers, and will match employees with volunteer opportunities through the initiative. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2018

‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ highlights local, youth efforts to fight climate change

The documentary from Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia explores initiatives that cities and states are undertaking as they deal with growing climate problems.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 12, 2018

UN report: Cities are 'key implementers' of climate policies

A new guide from authors of the latest UN IPCC report says that without action from cities, "there will be no limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius."

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 11, 2018

The smart city conferences to check out in 2019

Next year has a full slate of industry conferences, featuring conversations with top public and private officials on the pressing issues facing cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 10, 2018

Study: Low-income neighborhoods disproportionately feel environmental burdens

The index from Data-Driven Yale examined five areas of environmental concern: air quality, climate change, water and sanitation, urban ecosystem and transportation. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2018

World Bank to invest $200B over 5 years for climate change action

The money is targeted at climate adaptation and resilience, and is more than double its current five-year investment plan established after the 2015 Paris accord.

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 4, 2018

San Francisco mayor to improve housing programs with excess tax revenue

Mayor London Breed wants a portion of the $181 million general fund windfall to bolster affordable housing and homelessness mitigation programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2018

1M EVs in the US ‘a step in our journey’ to combat climate change

Speakers at an event celebrating the milestone also noted electric vehicles could play a large role in the fight against climate change and carbon emissions.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 3, 2018

City Leader of the Year: Sylvester Turner, Houston

Turner was praised for his leadership during Hurricane Harvey, while in subsequent months he has worked to transform the city and move it forward.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 3, 2018

Report: Vehicle emissions are keeping California from reaching climate goals

The state will have to significantly slash transportation emissions to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 29, 2018

EU adopts plan to become ‘climate neutral’ by 2050

The report presents eight scenarios to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a large focus on the energy and urban mobility sectors.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 29, 2018

EPA loans San Diego $614M for water recycling project

The facility is set to break ground in 2019 and, once completed, will produce 30 million gallons of drinking water per day by treating wastewater.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 29, 2018

Dallas unveils new initiative to curb child poverty

The Child Poverty Action Lab aims to break the generational cycle of child poverty, and reduce it by 50% in 20 years.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 28, 2018

Greater Washington Partnership calls for vast improvements to regional transit

A new report suggests the Baltimore-Richmond, VA-Washington, DC region will suffer greatly without an overhaul of the transportation system.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2018

How cities are affected by the federal climate report — and how they’re fighting back

Extreme weather threatens to destroy urban areas while transportation systems may buckle, but there is optimism that city leaders will keep moving things forward.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 27, 2018

Federal climate report: US energy, transportation sectors not prepared for warming

Experts say humans have about a decade to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change and the U.S. is behind the necessary pace of emissions reductions.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 26, 2018

British Columbia to mandate 100% zero emission vehicle sales by 2040

The government is taking action by increasing the ZEV incentive program and expanding the number of EV fast chargers in the province's network.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 26, 2018

REI-backed study identifies top cities for outdoor access

Cities are looking to maximize green space within city limits or increase access to nearby public lands, partly as a sustainability push and also to boost residents’ quality of living. 

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 26, 2018