Climate Cities
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Gallery exhibit lets you experience just how disgusting cities can smell
Did Dickensian London really smell like cold porridge and desperation? Now you can find out.
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How we can make our cities greener and more equal at the same time
Investments in mass transit and green building codes not only reduce a city’s carbon footprint; they save money for the people who need it most.
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Taking the long view: Obama renews efforts to move forward on environmental justice
Twenty years ago, President Clinton signed a historic order, directing federal agencies to take into account the racial disparities created by their actions. We still have a long way to go.
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Food desert mirage: Better groceries may not bring better health
A hard look at the effort to bring fresh food to the urban poor suggests that it may not be an effective way to improve their lives.
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Rally in Raleigh: Thousands march in N.C. for social and environmental justice
The annual Moral March is the product of a multi-racial coalition that gathers at the intersection of civil rights, politics, economy, and the environment. More states should do this.
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Train of thoughtlessness: Proposed rail line puts NOLA neighborhood on the wrong track
Locals are railing against a proposal that would move train tracks away from a well-heeled suburban neighborhood and into a poor urban one.
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How much power do cities really have to combat climate change?
A new report looks at how much power cities have over climate change adaptation and CO2 emissions.
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20, it’s a blessing: Celebrating two decades of environmental justice
In 1994, President Clinton signed Executive Order 12898, a landmark in protecting communities of color from industrial pollution. For those living in the dirty streets, it was long overdue.
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Zipcar for mopeds is taking over San Francisco
Resistence is futile. Electric scooter rental company Scoot is flourishing.
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Dreading water: Should coastal communities bear the cost of future floods?
Coastal residents are irate about rising flood insurance premiums. But the next time the sea crushes the coast, the taxpayers may not be able to pick up the bill.
