Topic: Environment
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How to Save Water-Starved Cities
The key, according to a new report, is forming partnerships with farmers.
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5 Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Other Cities Might Want to Copy
BRT-Lite in Lagos, zero-carbon in Masdar, recycling in Curitiba, and more.
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Photos
Grotesquely Polluted Landscapes ... or Beautiful Art?
Photographer David Maisel has a knack for capturing the beauty and the horror of contaminated mines and toxic lakes.
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Urban Wonk
Is It Time to Move Past Urban Studies and Toward Urbanization Science?
Some scholars are calling for a stronger understanding of the "DNA" of cities — and, by extension, an improved ability to address urban problems in a systemic manner.
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The Big Fix
It's Not Just Overflow—Everyday Leaks From Sewer Systems Lead to Alarming Amounts of Sewage in Our Waterways
And you probably can't even smell it.
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Maps
'Nowcasting' Pollution on the Streets of London
A visual reminder of where most pollution in our cities comes from.
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Why Obama's New Pick for the EPA Will Be Good for Cities
Gina McCarthy has a strong record on regulating pollutants. But she also gets smart growth.
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The Big Fix
Europe's Emerging Consensus on Low-Emissions Zones
Critics of London Mayor Boris Johnson's ambitious air pollution plan may be missing the bigger picture.
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The Heated Terraces of Paris Are Safe, For Now
A ban on outdoor gas heaters from Parisian cafés doesn't look like it will be implemented anytime soon.
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Not Just Global Climate Change, But Regional Shifts
How waste heat from large cities may be affecting weather patterns in areas up to 1000 miles away.
