Cities are the largest source of greenhouse gases in the world. Around 70% of all anthropogenic emissions are produced in, around and by cities. At the same time, they have great scope for action to reduce these emissions. Many urban areas have more...

Newswise — President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated a number of controversial figures to prominent positions in his Cabinet. Instead of going through the usual course of Senate approval, he may use a constitutional power called recess appointments to bypass the Senate entirely...