Climate Cities
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Adorable little Michigan town has big plans for cutting carbon emissions
Go get 'em, Ann Arbor! Maybe this will finally put you on the map.
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The U.S. could lose 34 million acres of forest by 2060
The massive decrease would result from increased development and, of course, climate change.
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San Francisco’s private-public spaces go public-public
After languishing underused for more than 25 years, dozens of plazas in downtown San Francisco are finally becoming more accessible to the public.
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The real gun crisis is in America’s urban sacrifice zones
The massacre in Newtown, Conn., has revived the national debate over gun control. But the real bloodbath happens every day in our cities.
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Norfolk, Va., has a plan to keep its head above water
The lovely old city floods regularly -- and scientists warn the area will experience worse-than-average sea-level rise. Sustainability chief Denise Thompson shares Norfolk's plans for staying dry.
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Feds predict end times for Colorado River water
About 40 million Westerners rely on the Colorado River today. By 2060, the river will be severely overtapped, according to a government report.
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Midwestern cities are setting new records for days without snow
Please adjust the expectations of your Christmas carols accordingly.
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Chicago likes bikes — and it’s about to prove it in a big way
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his dapper transportation czar are out to turn the Windy City into a mecca for the cycling crowd.
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Ohio fights a multi-front war against blight
State and city officials are going after blighted properties and empowering citizens to clean up their own neighborhoods, too.
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Republicans are having lots of fun objecting to Sandy relief funding
Though some people are still without power on Long Island, Republicans still think it's a good time to try to score a political point.
