Climate Cities
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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.
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Which underwater Boston do you like best?
As rising sea levels begin to threaten to submerge big chunks of the city, Boston holds a contest to spark novel ideas for saving some landmarks.
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New York City could be 9 degrees warmer and 39 inches wetter by 2080
And other alarming details from the city's latest climate change report.