Environment
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Sweden’s Arctic: green innovation
Norrbotten in Sweden is blessed with natural resources but more recently has been turning heads because of its growing roster of innovative start-ups. We bear witness to the region's effort to change heavy industries…
Power trip
There’s a once-in-a-lifetime urban-mobility revolution ahead. Honda is betting on a car made for nippy trips and tight streets. Hop in.
New horizon
In Sweden’s far north a revolution is under way that could transform how Europe lights its cities and powers its industries. We take a trip to Norrbotten, where the future is looking green.
Preparing for the worst
Whether you’re faced with an accident, a fire or a less expected natural catastrophe, it pays to have a plan. Meet the experts who are laying the groundwork to keep us safe and sound.
Room to grow
A new urban farm in Paris is boosting the city’s food supply. And it’s an idea that’s bearing fruit in cities across the world.
Dip in
Swimming – wild, urban and otherwise – is the antidote we need to the overbearing demands of working and living, so throw on some togs and take the plunge.
Beauty therapy
When cosmetics-maker Davines relocated to the outskirts of Parma to focus on its values, it started a regional revolution in how businesses balance purpose and profit.
Down the garden path
Getting out among nature is good for our wellbeing – but where to find it in the city? We catch up with the green-fingered residents who, among the glass and the concrete, are tending…
Is it time to take control of cruises?
Already under fire for their environmental impact, megaships were ill-equipped for a pandemic. Cruise expert Monty Mathisen tells us how the industry might adapt to stay afloat and win back public trust.
What’s in your basket?
The pandemic has made us all think more about where our food comes from. Canadian farmer and educator Jean-Martin Fortier explains why we should support local producers.
