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Cities worldwide are discovering that the answer to multiple environmental challenges might be growing right under their noses—literally. Urban agriculture is transforming how metropolitan areas approach food security, climate adaptation, and community health, with innovative projects sprouting from Detroit’s vacant…
While councils across England slashed budgets for youth services over the past two decades, Portsmouth made a different choice. The coastal city prioritized keeping its playgrounds and youth centers open, particularly in areas serving low-income families – and the long-term…
After public outcry, Kenya has reversed a controversial decision that would have ended a successful 15-year partnership protecting one of Nairobi’s most cherished natural spaces. The Kenya Forest Service announced it will continue jointly managing the 1,000-hectare Karura Forest with…
While scientists recently confirmed the first major climate tipping point—the mass die-off of warm-water corals—there’s encouraging news on the flip side. Researchers are identifying “positive tipping points” that could rapidly accelerate our transition to clean energy and sustainable living. Unlike…
A groundbreaking discovery in urban ecology reveals a troubling pattern: wealthy neighborhoods consistently support greater biodiversity than low-income areas, creating what researchers call the “luxury effect.” This phenomenon has far-reaching implications for both human health and environmental equity in cities…
A century ago, Americans feared automobiles—and for good reason. In 1921 alone, cars killed 286 children in Pittsburgh, 130 in Baltimore, and 97 in Washington, D.C. Cities rang memorial bells for traffic victims, while rural communities threw stones at “horseless…
While hurricanes and wildfires grab headlines, drought is quietly becoming the most dangerous climate threat to America’s financial stability. A new analysis reveals that prolonged dry spells could pose greater risks to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods,…
