Climate Cities
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One of the most polluted bodies of water in New York is flooding
Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal is already overflowing.
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Pretty much everyone evacuating Lower Manhattan lives on land we created
Writer Don Rogerson has noticed something interesting about Zone A in Lower Manhattan, an area that's been evacuated.
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Empire State Building goes green in more ways than one
The Empire State Building is going green in more ways than one.
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Phish Food for thought: Even Burlington can get greener
Burlington, Vt., is the land of socialist senators and Ben & Jerry’s. But sustainability chief Jennifer Green says the town still has its work cut out for it.
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Sewer discretion is advised: Explorers find hidden wonders in urban waterways
Following intrepid bands of drainers into the bowels of the concrete jungle, the films "Lost Rivers" and "Rock the Boat" remind us of the powerful role rivers play in urban life and culture.
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1,000 protest new coal plant in China as U.S. coal exports near record high
The protests in Yinggehai come as the Chinese government restarts work on a coal plant halted after protests in April.
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This woman’s trying to break the Guinness record for fastest tour of the NYC subway system
She's not doing it for the glory, though. She's doing it to call attention to proposed fare hikes that could raise the standard subway fare to $2.50.
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Evolution or gentrification: Do urban farms lead to higher rents?
A veteran urban farmer in Detroit explores the relationship between the work he does and the city's move toward gentrification.
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Building up, not selling out: Can denser cities save family farms?
Innovative programs promote smart growth by shifting development rights from rural land to the urban core, limiting sprawl and increasing inner-city density at the same time.
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N.Y.C. could solve congestion with a halo-like sky walkway
It's a little bit dreamy.