EUROPE RECORD BREAKING HEAT To climb 8-11°C above normal. Europe heating much faster than global average. Complicated by drought. Fossil fueled Global surface heating- at under 1.5°C global climatecentral.org/climate-shift-… #heatwave #climatechange #globalwarming

A mega heatwave is hitting Europe this week and into next weekend! Incredible temperatures of 16 °C above normal in large parts of France, with tropical nights exceeding 20 °C, putting vulnerable groups at risk.

🔴 La diagonale Moncey finalisée en 2023 est un axe piéton majeur emprunté par plusieurs milliers de🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽 par jour. ➡️ Il sera intégré dans le futur réseau magistral piéton de la Métropole de Lyon. ➡️ La marche est la 1ère des mobilités urbaines🥇

Entre aquestes dues imatges de la Ronda del Mig han passat més de 40 anys. Pareu ja de dir que que hi ha més trànsit que mai, i que és culpa de les bicis, del tramvia o de l'alcalde tal o qual. Pareu amb la demagogia. 🥳

Study shows that cycling commuters have: 🧠 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia 🧠 22% lower risk of Alzheimer's 🧠 40% lower risk of young-onset dementia 🧠 17% lower risk of late-onset dementia Imagine this was a pill💊! How much would people and governments pay?

Did you know that 21% of London's #LGBTQ+ riders faced hate crimes on public transport?🚨 From inclusive training to wider representation & zero-tolerance policies, there’s a lot cities can do to ensure safe mobility for all. ➡️ What needs to change tomorrow.city/safe-public-tr…

🎥 WATCH: Cities around the world leading on climate action The second series of #TransformingCities, produced by BBC StoryWorks, is here. Meet the people working to make their cities more climate-resilient and discover how local action is driving global impact.

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050. They’ll be

🚶‍♂️ Game-Changer: #London🇬🇧 Is Reimagining Oxford Street Mayor Sadiq Khan plans to pedestrianise 1.1 km from Oxford Circus to Marble Arch—transforming one of the world’s busiest (and most polluted) shopping streets into a vibrant, people-first space. 🧵

Si ces usagers étaient venus dans le quartier des Halles en voiture plutôt qu'à vélo, le stationnement de leurs 12 véhicules aurait consommé 140 m2 d'espace public. En clair : bye bye la jolie petite terrasse de bistrot, et une grande partie du trottoir.

Some of the most gorgeous protected bike lanes can be found in Nice.

Did you know that urban trees in the US annually prevent around 1,200 deaths during heat waves? They also remove a whopping 822,000 tons of air pollution each year, which is equivalent to the emissions from 138,510 cars. But here's the kicker: trees can be life-savers in more

Want greener, cooler cities that are a “breath of fresh air?“ In case you thought Paris wasn’t ambitious enough this weekend, on top of our new exhibition, they opened the wonderful new “Urban Forest” in the square in front of City Hall! Part of Anne Hidalgo & her great team’s

Where would you rather live?

Parks in cities!! • Endless source of health & happiness, for all ages & backgrounds. • Everyone should have quality parks within short walk. Everywhere. • Need citywide park systems, neighborhood & large, passive & active, programed & not. • Magical nature. Trees. 4 seasons.

És exactament el mateix lloc Carrer Gran de Sant Andreu, als anys 70 i ara. Hem convertit Barcelona en un poble 😅😂

Paris 2019 v. Today: I don’t think people realize how immense @annehidalgo’s legacy will be.

Mayor Harrell: “I will follow the data and lead with equity, seeking to take a One Seattle approach to protecting tree canopy…” Mayor Hidalgo: [plants a forest in front of city hall]