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Cities Are Spraying Asphalt With This Chemical to Cool Urban Heat Islands
Titanium Dioxide is being piloted across the country as a solution for tailpipe emissions and heat.
Pollen Allergies Are Getting Worse, and It's All Our Own Fault
Climate change, bad gardening and excessive hygiene – our allergies problem is complicated, and only set to get worse.
Millions of People's Location Data Revealed a 'Universal' Pattern In Study
A team modeled recurring visits to various city locations using billions of mobile phone datapoints across four continents.
‘An Honest Beginning’ With a Tragic End: The Legacy of the Kerner Report
In 1968, a commission identified white racism as the main cause of civil unrest. More than 50 years later, we're still wrestling with this finding.
This Forum Has Been Debating Which Cities Are Better for 12 Years
City vs City hasn't changed, but the internet has.
Parks Carried the Pandemic Year on Their Backs. Here’s How to Thank Them
Look out for volunteer opportunities, show love on social media, and show up to town halls to sing the praises of public green space.
The Century-Old Neon Sign Tearing Up LA Conservationists
After hiding just out of frame for decades, an exceptionally rare and remarkable Depression-era neon sign was discovered outside of Los Angeles. Then the past came rushing back.
Uber and Lyft Say They Reduce Car Ownership, But That Might Not Be True
A new study questions the validity of yet another claim the ridehail giants have made about their services.
2020 Forced Young People Out of Cities. Now Many May Never Come Back.
Big cities are losing their allure as urban dwellers get forced out by crushing rents or choose to flee to greener spaces.
The Wealthy Are Leaving Cities. Good Riddance
When cities struggle, it’s only because they’re set up on the backs of rich people’s whims.
Japan Could Have Flying Taxis by 2023
These air taxis are battery-powered and could be more environmentally sustainable than other aircraft.
The Fight for Greener Neighborhoods Is a Matter of Life or Death
Everybody loves parks, but coronavirus has shown us they’re more than just neighborhood amenities. They’re necessities.