Articles by Heather Smith
Heather Smith (on Twitter, @strangerworks) is interested in the various ways that humans try to save the environment: past, present, and future.
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Making the road safe for biking’s nervous Nellies
California cities edge closer to a comprehensive plan for riders and drivers to sensibly share the streets.
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Montreal, Boston, NYC: Which city has the best bikeshare program?
What's it really like for a traveler trying to obtain temporary wheels in different cities? We've kicked some tires, and here's what we found.
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How to catch a coal ash spill? Send lawyers, boats, and airplanes
In North Carolina, Waterkeeper Alliance routes around a lax state regulator to collect evidence of toxic dumping.
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Like some dust bowl with your grain belt?
How crop insurance is subsidizing the conversion of prairie grassland to cornfields -- and seeding a dismal future.
