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Beijing’s air is now a little less toxic
A new study suggests China's tough new pollution standards might actually be working.
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How much does density really cut down on driving?
The correlation isn't as direct as you might think. But it still points to us needing much denser cities.
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L.A. just called. It says go find another dystopia.
Los Angeles has a new master plan that sets ambitious goals for a more sustainable urban future -- and puts the kibosh on grassy lawns.
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This roadkill map says a lot about California’s drought
A UC Davis researcher, working with citizen scientists, has been tracking flattened animals. Here's what they've learned.
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Here’s what it’s like to ride San Francisco’s $6 private bus
Leap has only one route, wood paneling, and iced coffee for $5. It might also make you queasy. Is this the future of commuting?
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Fracking is causing Oklahoma’s earthquake “swarm”
But state agencies are ignoring the evidence, and it could cost them.
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7 things to know about California’s drought
Everything you ever wanted to know about California's devastating drought but were too afraid to ask.
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No, gentrification does not solve the problem of segregation
When gentrification begins, neighborhoods can become more integrated and diverse -- but too often, they then end up predominantly white.
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Watch this adorable 6-year-old make the case for climate action
Second-grader Noah Gue is headed to the White House with his climate change video. Hey Feds: ya better be quaking in your boots!
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Vanuatu’s president blames climate change for Cyclone Pam
The president of the tiny island nation describes the Category 5 cyclone as "a monster that has hit Vanuatu."
