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Milan wants to pay people to bicycle to work
Let's hope this will encourage people to step off the gas pedal and onto bike pedals instead.
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Flint isn’t alone: America has a coast-to-coast toxic crisis
There's a grim broader history of lead poisoning in the United States.
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New York mayor’s zoning plans: Green, but not so good for affordable housing
Bill de Blasio's proposal would encourage density and transit access, but it wouldn't create nearly enough new dwelling units.
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Sea-level rise may last twice as long as human history to date
Research shows that even if warming is kept at 2 degrees C, sea level would rise by 25 meters over the next 2,000 years -- and remain there for at least 10,000 years.
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It happened to me: The NFL built a “Super Bowl City” in my city
In honor of the big game, downtown San Francisco has turned into an immaculate temple of beer cans.
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San Francisco wants workers to use vacation days to accommodate the Super Bowl
The city that isn't even hosting the game is spending a ton of money to cope with it, and asking workers to, um, pitch in too.
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It’s not just clean water: Flint’s undocumented immigrants can’t access medical lead testing
English-only materials and ID requirements for lead testing confound one of the most vulnerable populations in a city whose waters are poisoned.
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Map shows how Michigan’s lead problem extends far beyond the Flint water crisis
High levels of lead aren’t unique to Flint.
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The story of air pollution started way back in ancient times
The Romans were dealing with smog, too.
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California cities fail to keep homeless safe during El Niño rains
Despite big talk about preparations, communities up and down the West Coast are failing to protect their most vulnerable residents.
