Biodiversity offsets: The price of survival
Not only can we put a value on nature — we must, argues welfare economist Scott Cole. Offsets will be an essential part of the fight against biodiversity loss
Blank canvas: Can we turn electricity substations into nature-positive assets?
Three teams come up with solutions for greening essential — but not necessarily attractive — infrastructure
Are parks whiter by design?
A London-based researcher explores why people from BAME backgrounds are less likely to use urban green spaces
41 billion reasons to decarbonize
Costa Rica’s decarbonization plan could make it US$41 billion better off by 2050 — even if other countries do nothing, says Adrien Vogt-Schilb
Extinction contradiction: Why climate action isn’t always good for biodiversity
Net zero should bring wider ecological benefits, writes Tom Butterworth — but if we’re not careful, it could exacerbate another global crisis
Power play: the other talents of urban infrastructure
Copenhagen’s new power plant shows that urban infrastructure can make great public spaces, writes Mark Bessoudo
Urban agriculture: The edible city
Food sovereignty and sustainable food systems expert Nick Rose is pioneering urban agriculture in Melbourne. He explains why the future of city life depends on it
The Possible issue 05: what kind of places are we creating?
The latest issue of the magazine approaches the question from many, sometimes unexpected, angles
Bounce-back effect: the complex relationship between trees and pollution
Trees and hedges can mitigate pollution … but also exacerbate it
High climber: is Milan’s Bosco Verticale really a model for sustainable city living?
It’s one of the most famous examples of high-rise urban greening — but not everyone is convinced of its benefits
Greening cities: what’s the point?
From flood mitigation to mental health: the scientific case summarized
Herbal Remedy: making space for nature in cities
Can we afford to make space for nature in our ever more crowded cities? Faced with overheating, pollution and total ecosystem collapse, can we afford not to?
Five thoughts on the fifth facade
Solutions to many of our urban problems can be found up on the roof, say Freija Carlstén and Emmelie Nilsson
Into The Urban Wild
Nathanael Johnson reveals the world of “synanthropes” — the plants and animals that have evolved to thrive in the city, whether they are welcome or not