Cities

• [New] Sendai was chosen to begin its operation because even though it is a large city, the penetration rate of delivery services remains low, and demand is expected to grow. / The Japan Times
• [New] Before the end of this decade, we expect zero emission urban air mobility, enabled by EVTOLs, to play an increasingly important role in the global commercial aviation market. / The Irish Times
• [New] Researchers from Toshiba have successfully sent quantum information over 600-kilometer-long optical fibers, creating a new distance record and paving the way for large-scale quantum networks that could be used to exchange information securely between cities and even countries. / ZDNet
• [New] In the UK and Ireland, people will witness a partial solar eclipse while most of India, barring a few cities, will be missing out on the celestial phenomenon. / Hindustan Times
• [New] Some regulations differ by city; for example, because Taipei does not have migrant worker dormitories with over 500 residents, migrant worker dormitories with over 20 residents will be inspected instead. / New Bloom Magazine
• [New] China's Ganfeng Lithium will set up a joint venture to invest in and construct a lithium project with an annual output 50,000 tonnes of lithium salts in Fengcheng city, Jiangxi province. / Industrial Minerals
• [New] New York City has looked to position itself as a smart city leader in the United States and worldwide, and has maintained its spot as one of the top places for tech workers, both in terms of job opportunities and salaries. / Smart Cities Dive
• [New] Verizon plans to continue adding around 14,000 small cells for the next few years to build up coverage and eventually expects mmWave to carry 50% of urban traffic. / Fiercewireless
• [New] Sydney's pop-up cycleways will be in place for up to two years and two popular cycle routes will become permanent under plans approved by the City of Sydney. / media-releases
• [New] With the Metro Mayor having set a target for the Liverpool City Region to become net zero carbon by 2040, hydrogen buses will join the existing fleet in the city region which is already more than 70% low emissions. / FuelCellsWorks
• [New] The installed base of urban air quality monitoring devices reached 73,000 units in 2020 and will grow at a CAGR of 34% to reach 315,000 units in 2025. / IoT Business News
• [New] Mumbai, a city built on seven islands stitched together with massive areas reclaimed from the sea, was placed fifth among major coastal cities in the world for flooding risk by researchers cited in the ODI report. / news.trust.org
• [New] Oakland's strategy on slow streets-act fast to aggressively restrict car use, then make adjustments block-by-block based on community feedback - could become a playbook for cities around the world. / The Micromobility Newsletter
• [New] Continued trends of rural to urban migration Across the world, there is a trend of net migration of populations from rural areas to urban areas, with global projections of 68% living in urban areas by 2050. / wp-content
• [New] The majority of foreign firms still believe that Hong Kong is the place for doing business, encouraged by growing opportunities with major Chinese cities. / WSJ
• [New] Linked Faults Under Salt Lake City May Elevate Risk of Building Damage. / ScienceDaily
• [New] Firefly Aerospace partners with Cedar Park City Council to expand its Scottsdale Crossing Technology Center, which will boost its development of launch and in-space vehicles and services starting in 2021. / Reddit
• [New] Increasing government investments in military aviation, surge in R&D activities to develop advanced foams, and product launches by prominent market players are expected to create lucrative opportunities in the global aerospace foam market during the forecast period. / Yahoo Finance
• [New] In nearly a century, the IRC has provided relief for communities on a global scale by offering opportunities for refugees living in a foreign land. / Modern Farmer
• [New] There have been no U.S. forces or diplomats based south of Baghdad since the U.S. closed its consulate in the city of Basra three years ago, citing Iranian threats. / The New York Times

Last updated: 13 June 2021