cities
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As sales boom, pot shops have become the new face of gentrification
In Seattle, on the same corner where black men were once arrested for dealing pot, a white man is now legally raking in seven-figure sales.
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Just because some millennials are moving to the ‘burbs doesn’t mean they like it
Young urbanites often leave cities after they have kids, but many would prefer to stay if cities offered what they need.
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The story of air pollution started way back in ancient times
The Romans were dealing with smog, too.
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Why is lead poisoning still an issue in cities?
We know how to prevent lead exposure, but the toxic metal still lingers in many POC communities, as shown in a recent CDC study.
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In New York City’s black neighborhoods, poverty, housing issues, and asthma go together
New data shows health in Brooklyn varies along race and income lines.
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Is recycling as awful as the New York Times claims? Not remotely
Here are the five most misleading arguments in John Tierney's slam on recycling.
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Wake-up call from Baltimore: We can no longer ignore our inner cities
Watching the city blow up, we’re forced to recon with decades of racism and neglect. Now it’s time to get serious about solutions.
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These bizarre, beautiful cities of the future are also super green
Our view of the future is getting more sustainable, according to these images compiled by the U.K.’s Government Office of Science.
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Why nature happens on the margins in cities — and why that could be a good thing
Most U.S. urbanites live near parks -- but do they have enough "greenness" in their lives? The new website City Nature shows the disparities between rich and poor.