Cities

London has been invaded by a giant duck

50-foot seafaring rubber duckies: the hot new mode of transportation.

Jess Zimmerman Cities

For the first time, cities see a drop in childhood obesity

From New York and L.A. to small cities in Nebraska and Alaska, childhood obesity rates are inching downward. The reasons aren't yet known.

Philip Bump Cities

Rural America: Poorer, less populous, less powerful — but now with fracking!

Some rural areas are getting a big economic boost from oil and gas development, but many other areas are still struggling.

Susie Cagle Cities

Surrounded by water on three sides, San Francisco fights to keep climate change at bay

Cities are where the real action is at, says Melanie Nutter. The San Francisco sustainability director works with other cities to stave off the worst effects of climate change.

Darby Minow Smith Cities

Holy crap it used to take forever to get anywhere in this country

Six weeks to get from New York to Chicago! And FORGET about L.A.

Sarah Miller Cities

Awesome metal squid will guard your bike

We want these everywhere. Because who would dare steal a bike from the tentacles of a squid?

Sarah Laskow Cities

China’s going greener, even if it means flattening 700 mountains

Expanding the country's dirtiest city will mean flattening the landscape.

Susie Cagle Cities

There’s still time if you act now: ‘Carbon Zero,’ conclusion

Carbon zero cities aren't a utopian ideal. It may be late in the climate game, but there's still so much we can do. Let's get started!

Alex Steffen Cities

A live chat with sustainability smart guy Alex Steffen

The author and futurist talked with Grist readers about carbon zero cities. Check out a replay of the conversation.

Grist staff Cities

Why we’re still fighting the smog that once choked London: It still kills

As the EPA gets close to finalizing new soot standards, a look at how this pollution affects our health.