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This rising lawmaker wants a Green New Deal for Boston
Boundary-busting mayoral candidate Michelle Wu hopes to usher in an era of diverse, bottom-up leadership.
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A 1930s city planning rule has drivers setting their own speed limits
Speed limits are set by drivers "voting with their feet." That's a problem for everyone else on the street.
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5 ways to future-proof a building
Hundreds of 'zero energy' schools, offices, and apartment buildings are on the way.
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How COVID-19 is a threat to the premise of public transit
Transit's superpower is extra vulnerable to COVID-19. Here's how.
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An overlooked threat to the honey bee: Air pollution
A new study found that bees exposed to heavy smog died quicker in captivity.
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How will public transit change post-COVID? We had 5 experts weigh in.
From bike protests to staggered commute times, here’s how things might (literally) go in the future.
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Cities are shutting down bikeshares during curfews, stranding their own residents
On Wednesday, CitiBike will be required to end service at 6 p.m. — two hours before the curfew begins.
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Need a school bus? There’s an electric vehicle for that.
You'll sleep easier when the garbage trucks are electric.
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Malls are going back to their roots — as suburban town centers
You could fit a small town on the footprint of a mall. Now, some cities are doing that.
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What if we let the oceans into our cities?
Imagine this: A submerged city modeled on towers of ancient muck.
