Climate Cities
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Biden wants to build 500,000 EV charging stations. Where will they all go?
That's 4 times (!) the number of U.S. gas stations.
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Goodbye, old freeways? How subtraction could address climate change
New research suggests we might be ignoring the easiest way to problem-solve.
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America’s biggest jails are frontline environmental justice communities
The three biggest county jail systems in the U.S. demonstrate how incarcerated people are uniquely exposed to environmental hazards.
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‘It’s a historic moment’ — Pete Buttigieg on EV chargers, lead pipes, and the promise of infrastructure
The transportation secretary says an opportunity like this is unlikely to come again.
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How do I get my neighbors to stop littering?
Litter is such a deeply complex salad of environmental issues!
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Why activists distrust this plan to cut emissions from cars and trucks
Many environmental justice advocates worry the interstate climate initiative will leave overburdened communities behind.
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Here’s why Pete Buttigieg’s tax on driving isn’t ready for prime time
Taxing drivers by the mile could disproportionately burden low-income workers, rural communities, and people of color.
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The secret ingredient in Paris’ green public housing
How cannabis can be part of an affordable housing future — not just one for eco-conscious elites.
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About that ship jammed in the Suez Canal …
The Ever Given is supposed to be a more efficient vessel. Running aground and blocking maritime traffic is ruining that.
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Zoned out: One woman’s half-century fight to desegregate Berkeley
The legacy of race-based housing rules continues to shape the landscape of big cities.