Climate Cities
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Why bike lanes are battle lines for justice
Poor communities and communities of color bike the most, but have some of the worst infrastructure around.
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No, the rich are not all moving to the city now
Despite what you may have heard, rich people and the middle class are still holed up in the suburbs -- and that's bad for cities and the climate, too.
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New York’s new solar plan sets a high bar
The change in New York could become a model for other states. Regulators in Hawaii are already considering a similar policy.
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50 years after Selma, a search for environmental justice
Environmental justice advocates from across the country will air their present-day grievances during the commemoration of Bloody Sunday.
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Los Angeles kids finally get a breath of fresh air
L.A. air pollution is down, and L.A. kids' lung capacity is up. Fancy that!
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In Ferguson, walking while black was a crime
A new Justice Department report finds that Michael Brown's death was part of a pattern of racial discrimination and harassment of African Americans.
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Fresh food finds a home in Memphis’ Southern comforts
Watch awesome urban gardeners, hospital directors, and chefs discuss Memphis' growing food scene.
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Jobs are shifting back to cities — and that’s good news for mass transit
Employment is now growing faster in many downtowns than in outlying areas. That creates opportunities to improve our transportation systems.
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We love this fake plan to turn Seattle’s fusterclucked tunnel into a park
Bertha is still stuck, but locals have a plan to upcycle the unfinished highway tunnel under downtown.
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Balmy or blizzards? U.S. coasts are experiencing opposite winters
The recent bout of winter weather has painted the middle of the country and the East Coast in white, while the West has been downright hot.