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2014 was a record year for transit, but that’s not as rad as it sounds
We'll give you an E for effort, America, but New York City gets most of the credit.
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Climate change is baking Alaska
Alaska is the canary in the climate coal mine, and that bird is in trouble.
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Seattle doesn’t want Shell’s stinkin’ Arctic drilling fleet
Residents of the notoriously green city are fighting the oil giant's plans to dock its Arctic drilling fleet at the local port.
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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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![A police officer in riot gear detains a demonstrator protesting against the shooting of Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Missouri August 19, 2014.]()
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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.
