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There’s no “new Brooklyn” because Brooklyn isn’t even the new Brooklyn
Grist's Ben Adler and MSNBC's Tony Dokoupil talk about Adler's essay on how gentrifying cities can avoid the mistakes Brooklyn has made.
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What will happen to a sinking California? Just ask San Luis Obispo
An overdependence on groundwater is costing millions of dollars in damage in the idyllic coastal town.
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Why cities should stop trying to be the next Brooklyn
Urban communities aspiring to Brooklyn's popularity should focus on taking care of their current residents -- rather than trading them in for a hipper crowd.
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To create more affordable housing, build more mass transit
Adding new subway lines, trains, and bus routes makes nearby housing more attractive -- and more economical for people who need to commute to jobs.
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Think Detroit has it rough now? Just wait ‘til climate change gets ahold of it
But there are lots of things the city can do to prepare.
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Can we get people to move back to Detroit?
Once-mighty old industrial cities could sustain much larger populations, and that would be good for the environment. But is it realistic?
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Texans should brace for more rainstorms, more drought, and more headaches
Climate change is doing a number on the Lone Star State.
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Climate forecast for Seattle: warmer and wetter, with a chance of deluge
Increasingly intricate climate models suggest that Seattle will be warmer and wetter on average -- but it's not averages that the city is worried about.
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These freaky maps show what extreme sea-level rise will do to China
As the world's ice sheets melt, cities like Shanghai could be heading underwater.
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Is Seattle a model for sustainable cities, or just a mess?
In a new series, Grist explores the Emerald City, where the future looks increasingly crowded.
