Three cities cancelling car culture

About this episode

The episode discusses how cities are redesigning streets for people instead of cars, highlighting both positive and negative impacts on health and climate.

🌱 Good news: Cities like London, Paris, and Barcelona are redesigning streets for people instead of cars. This cuts pollution while improving health, local economies, and quality of life. 🌡️ Not so good news: Rising nighttime temperatures are disrupting sleep worldwide, with cascading effects on health, learning, and productivity—especially for the most vulnerable. 🏡 What you can do: Simple steps like adding window film, choosing reflective roofing, and planting trees can keep your home coo...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Topics covered

• urban design
• car culture
• pollution reduction
• health impacts
• climate change
• sustainable cities

Keywords

• car culture
• urban redesign
• pollution
• health
• climate change
• nighttime temperatures
• sustainable living

Mentioned in this episode

Places: London, Paris, Barcelona

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