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City construction leaves trees weaker long after the construction project is over and the trees have less of a positive impact on the urban environment.
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And five guiding questions to help urban planners improve upon regions' projects.
by Alan Hoffman
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Recent events have shown the deep divisions in our society, which often fall along racial and socioeconomic lines. Climate policy is not immune to these issues.
by Zack Subin
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In New England, the answer is yes.
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Properly designed and managed using sustainable landscape strategies, outdoor areas can help communities significantly.
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Imagine, a city where the residents and commuters wouldn't need to own cars.
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Architecture and design have radically changed for the sake of sustainability in recent decades. It's past time to consider the effects of the built environment for all communities.
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Since 2011, the District of Columbia has helped residents and businesses save more than $600 million through retrofits and solar installations.
by Tommy Wells
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Where there's political will, there's a way.
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The hurricane-ravaged coastline has a long history of racism — but community-building is trying to change that.
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Superfund sites are being repurposed as recreational areas, renewable energy facilities and more.
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It takes more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk.
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Ensuring that underserved urban areas can implement environmental projects without resulting in environmental gentrification.
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In a fresh spin on 'concrete jungle,' urban green spaces are home to conservation efforts that bolster declining bee habitats.
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From China's sludge-to-energy program to South Africa's online waste exchange to India's biogas buses, global cities are creating better systems.
by Anne Maassen
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If managed well, urbanization has many benefits. Managed poorly, cities can choke communities. Here is the path to sustainable urban innovation.
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Why roadmaps for moving people must be considered alongside future strategies for freight and logistics.
by John Davies
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An interview with Francesca Bria, Barcelona's chief innovation officer.
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It's an ambitious plan to arrest urban flooding, but can it overcome local constraints?
by Asit Biswas
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The multi-use BeltLine trail system is driving economic, environmental and cultural renewal — while saving the city millions of dollars.
by Judith Moen
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A new handbook offers advice to cities willing to make the leap to join Frankfurt, Vancouver, San Francisco and more than 300 others in the transition to clean energy.
by David Hatch
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The private sector is eager to help address the challenges of rapid urbanization. Here's how the United Nations Global Compact is helping inspire collaboration with cities and community governments.
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The challenges of including disadvantaged households and communities in the renewables movement haven't largely gone unaddressed.
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This month, policymakers are meeting to universally define a 'city', which will help the global sustainability community reach the U.N. global goals.