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L.A. on a green streak: New mayor pledges allegiance to smart growth, bikes
L.A.'s newly elected Mayor Eric Garcetti looks poised to follow in his predecessor's eco-friendly footsteps. So much for the city's rep as a bastion of auto-centric sprawl.
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Manhattan to see more killer heat waves
Climate change is expected to boost the number of deaths in New York City's most densely populated borough, a new study finds.
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California almost got an amazing bicycle superhighway 116 years ago
It's too bad this beautiful bike path from the olden days never got a chance to exist.
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Macklemore credits Seattle’s park system with launching his rap career
Want more rappers? Make more parks.
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This concept bike has a built-in filter to clean crappy air
The energy you put into pedaling this bike powers an air purifier so you can breathe better. Unless it rains and the whole thing electrocutes you.
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Nature’s CEO: Mark Tercek says conservation is good for business
The president of the largest conservation group in the galaxy says that when it comes to cleaning air and water and standing up to climate change, nature has the best answers.
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New York City’s water: Brought to you by Mother Nature
In their new book, "Nature's Fortune," Mark Tercek and Jonathan Adams tell the story of how the Big Apple built the best water treatment system in the world, no filters required.
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Local food fail: NYC paves over a beloved foodie haven
City council shutters the New Amsterdam market to make way for another ritzy high rise -- and calls it a win for local food.
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You can help save Venice’s old-school gondolas
There are two kinds of gondolas in Venice. Kickstarter is trying to save the cheaper ones.
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Will cities ever get smart about water use?
Cities worldwide have dangerously unsustainable water supplies, says a new study. But making a deal with farmers could solve the crisis for many.
