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1,400 mayors: If Trump won’t lead on climate action, we will
The bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors passed resolutions pushing back against Trump’s policies on climate change.
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It’s time for cities to treat climate change like a public health crisis
For a starting point, look to Toronto or Vancouver.
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If cities really want to fight climate change, they have to fight cars
Liberal cities have a blind spot when it comes to transportation and housing policy.
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5 ways cities can fight climate change — with or without the Paris deal
Build dense. Build near transit. Rinse and repeat.
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Rising seas aren’t the only threat to coastlines
Erosion will make the West Coast even more vulnerable as bigger storms batter shores.
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The Ghost Ship fire is a reminder: We have to make our cities work for everyone
In this time of dramatic economic inequality, we’re going to have to accept unconventional housing and work to make it safer.
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Who pumped millions of gallons of water during California’s drought?
Extensive research reveals the water hogs of Bel Air.
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Should New York City abandon its waterfront?
Much of NYC will be under water in 100 years -- but that doesn’t necessarily mean we should make a hasty retreat from the coastlines.
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Climate change made Louisiana’s devastating floods more likely
A new study finds that similar downpours can now be expected every 30 years.
