Kansas City bans gay conversion therapy
The city council on Thursday approved an ordinance banning the therapy, which tries to change a gay or transgender person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Cities
This archive collects stories about cities as actors in solving local and global challenges. From housing and transit to clean energy and public health, these 327 articles highlight the concrete steps urban governments and communities are taking to improve life for residents.
Milwaukee to build village of tiny homes for homeless veterans
The tiny homes initiative was just approved Tuesday by the Milwaukee Common Council. Forty-eight homes and a community center will be built.
Budapest declares climate emergency
The new Green mayor of Budapest added his city to the growing list of capitals to have declared climate emergencies.
Pittsburgh becomes second U.S. city to adopt UN Sustainable Development Goals
“The UN SDGs provide a framework for holding Pittsburgh accountable to a common set of goals that will make it a better and more resilient city for all,” said Mayor Peduto.
Chile’s largest metro network to be powered by solar and wind
Santiago’s metro system – which transports approximately 2.4 million passengers each day – will become one of the first subways in the world to source most of its power needs from renewable energy.
Diesel and petrol-fuelled cars banned in Brussels by 2035
The government of the Brussels-Capital Region has approved its far-reaching climate plan, which includes a complete ban on cars that run on diesel or petrol by 2035.
Colombia’s capital city of Bogota elects first female mayor
Claudia López won the race for mayor of Bogota on a platform promising to combat corruption and advance equal rights for minority communities.
Dunkirk, France makes all public transportation free
The free bus service started in September of 2018. Since then, there has been an increase in ridership, rising 57% during the week and 115% on weekends.
Los Angeles commits to planting 90,000 trees by end of 2021
Mayor Garcetti, who in late April announced his version of a Green New Deal for the city tasked the city with the goal of planting a whopping 90,000 trees by the end of 2021.
Abortion decriminalized in Sydney after Australian lawmakers overturn 119-year-old law
Women will now be able to get abortions up to 22 weeks into their pregnancy without proving that their health will be impacted if they continue the pregnancy.