All articles tagged with #urban sustainability
In Gladsaxe near Copenhagen, red LED streetlights are replacing white ones along a key road to reduce light pollution and protect local nocturnal wildlife, especially bats, while preserving road safety. The move is part of the EU-funded Lighting Metropolis program and aims to boost energy efficiency, lower maintenance, and gather data on wildlife responses, potentially offering a scalable model for other cities.
A Brazilian favela, Vila Nova Esperança, facing eviction, turned to environmental sustainability by creating a community garden, which fostered local involvement, improved living conditions, and gained recognition, helping residents resist displacement and promote urban greening.
New York City has appointed Kathleen Corradi as its first-ever "rat czar" to lead the city's rodent mitigation efforts. Corradi, a former elementary school teacher and land use expert, was chosen out of 900 applicants. The city also announced $3.5 million for rat mitigation in Harlem. Corradi promised to immediately take on litter, garbage, and food waste where rats thrive and will decide what new products the city should use to get rid of rats. The city's sanitation department previously announced an anti-rat measure to limit the amount of time trash bags sit on curbs.