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Detroit: Bankrupt and broken — but not beyond hope
Chapter 9 bankruptcy is not the end of the road for a post-industrial city still in flux.
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Handy map shows you where to find a moment of silence in New York City
If you're fed up to death with urban noise, this crowdsourced map will help you find a place where you can hear yourself think for half a second.
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Here’s an easy way to protect coastal communities from rising seas and storms
Leaving mangroves, coral reefs, and other shoreline habitats intact around the U.S. could help protect more than a million people, researchers say.
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The littlest parks could make the biggest civic changes
San Francisco's parklets program stands to change its streets and the city's mindset.
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World’s most adorable mayor, 4-year-old Bobby Tufts, is seeking reelection
Bobby Tufts loves ice cream, fishing, finding a stick, doing a little dance, and putting things in his mouth. He's very Reaganesque.
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Architect Jeanne Gang threads nature into urban landscapes
Gang is among the new generation of designers and urban planners who are working natural forms and habitat into a world of steel and concrete -- for nature's sake and for ours.
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Five gorgeous landmarks threatened by rising seas
Thanks to climate change, postcard-perfect lighthouses, parks, and seaside city blocks could soon be swallowed into the ocean.
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Those who walk together rise up together
New research shows dense, walkable neighborhoods are the hottest spots for environmental and social justice groups.
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Climate change is making private heat islands for people of color
New research suggests that people of color are at a higher risk for extreme heat events.
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Stunningly beautiful video makes San Francisco’s fog look like something out of a fairy tale
People bellyache about San Francisco's iconic fog, but that's because they've never seen it like this.
