Topic: Sustainability
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Maps
The Way We Build Cities Is Making Them Flood
But the problem is not what you think.
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Charts
In 2012, Extreme Weather Drove More Than 30 Million People From Their Homes
The majority were displaced by flooding from monsoons and typhoons in Asia.
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Does Every City Need A Chief Resilience Officer?
The Rockefeller Foundation plans to fund positions in 100 cities worldwide.
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The Kind of Genius It Takes to Create Unique, Memorable Spaces
The fight against places that lack character and distinctiveness.
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Why Your 'Green Lifestyle' Choices Don't Really Matter
All the upcycling in the world can't alter the fact that fossil fuels are safely embedded at the center of our global energy system.
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Videos
The 2 Battles That Helped Launch the Environmental Movement
From the Love Canal disaster to Greenpeace's efforts to save the whales and beyond, a new documentary tracks the rise of environmentalism.
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Videos
We Could Be Doing Something Useful With the Energy Under Our Feet
Some surprisingly not-so-unrealistic plans to capture unused energy all around us.
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The Coming Bold Transformation of the American City
The U.S. is expected to add 74.3 million new homes by 2050. How will its city evolve to meet this demand?
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China's Lost Rivers
20 years ago, there were 50,000 rivers in China. Now, more than 28,000 of these rivers are missing. Why?
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New York's Mayoral Hopefuls Highlight Their Green Bonafides
At a forum last night, 8 of the city's 9 candidates tried to sell the crowd on their passion for sustainability (even biking!).
