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Teens remind NYC drivers: It’s illegal to idle your car for more than three minutes
High-school reporters found lots of New Yorkers breaking a law that’s intended to curb air pollution.
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Boston is cooking up a plan to survive sea-level rise
The mayor wants to make sure the city stays above water even as climate change gets more serious.
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Cities finally realize they don’t need to require so much damn parking
From New York City to Fayetteville, Arkansas, some cities are relaxing requirements that new developments include parking spots.
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Florida’s algae-infested lakes are a sign of things to come
Warming lakes and oceans are happy homes for algae.
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Paris bans cars that remember when Leonardo DiCaprio was hot
Cars from before the world knew the lyrics to “MMMBop" can’t be on the roads during most daylight hours.
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In Paris, bicycle highways are trés chic
The city plans to reduce pollution with fast-track bike lanes.
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Heat waves could bring lots more deaths to NYC
But if the city takes some smart steps, it could save many lives.
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Sorry, Beijing, but you look like a wrung-out sponge
The city is pumping out so much groundwater it's sinking 4 inches a year.
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Trees lining California streets are worth an extra $1 billion a year
A new study calculates the value of the trees that line the state’s roads.
