It’s a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

By Julia Simon

Carlos Moreno, a Franco-Colombian urbanist, has been helping spread the idea of 15-minute cities — where people can access key things in their life within a short walk, bike ride or transit ride of their home. But the climate solution is seeing huge challenges, including conspiracy theories.

The “15-minute city” is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.

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Updated: October 8, 2023 at 10:00 am