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Last-minute settlement spares key environmental justice standard
A housing discrimination suit will not get its day in the Supreme Court -- and that is probably a good thing for civil rights.
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These beautiful toilets are actually raising awareness about public restrooms
San Francisco nonprofit wants everyone to have access to public facilities. So they raised awareness with a parade of art toilets.
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Vancouver is making doorknobs illegal
Vancouver is phasing out doorknobs in favor of easier-to-use levers, to make the city more accessible.
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Saving the city from climate change, one house at a time
New York City’s chief urban designer struggles to protect his house from future floods, and gets a taste of just how unprepared we really are.
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You can’t ignore the smog in China
The one embarrassing problem China is taking seriously.
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London is going to use excess heat from the subway to heat homes
Now Brits can warm their toes with the stinky heat of the London Underground! It's the next best thing to a crackling fire.
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A fresher Philly: Fruits and veggies make a comeback in the city’s corner stores
With 31-year-old Brianna Almaguer Sandoval at the helm, the Healthy Corner Store Initiative is adding nutritional value to some of the city's poorest neighborhoods.
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Get paid $100 a day and improve your city by writing reviews of public bathrooms
Improve public facilities through public shaming by becoming a professional bathroomologist!
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Break the cycle: Why stronger laws will save bikers and curb reckless drivers
We can do a hell of a lot better than telling bicyclists and drivers to be on their best behavior.
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There’s another dolphin trapped in a Brooklyn waterway
Dolphins just can't stay out of Brooklyn. This one's stuck in a creek in Coney Island.
