Beekeeper Andrew Cote inspects the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel’s bee hives in August 2013 in New York.
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Urban bee hives in Canada face unique challenges and making our cities healthier for bees may just help them become better places for us all.
Heavy downpours and flash flooding forced evacuations in parts of the Houston area in early May 2024.
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Too much pavement and old drainage systems are just two of the problems communities face.
A recent survey shows that at least 70% of people in the U.S. believe the country is on the wrong track.
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For at least 50 years, pollsters have been asking Americans whether they think their country is on the right or wrong track. That question may have outlived its usefulness.
A construction worker is seen working on the site of a new condo development in Montréal on Feb. 19, 2024.
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A new report on sustainable and affordable housing falls short by failing to fully consider land-and-housing market dynamics.
Signs reflecting conspiracy theories around the 15-minute city are displayed outside Parliament Hill in May 2023. Alongside other comparable initiatives, 15-minute cities represent an effort to place collective health and well-being at the centre of urban planning.
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Canada’s cities must be planned around resident
health and well-being, our research reveals the key barriers to developing truly healthy cities.
Lagos has a long history of housing demolition.
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Resistance from the residents of informal settlements against housing evictions is not a new thing in Lagos, Nigeria.
Rankings often focus on economic and developmental factors that overlook sustainability.
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Focusing on metrics that measure a city’s quality of life could be detrimental to its long-term sustainable development.
This six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, had clear signs of trouble before it partially collapsed in May 2023.
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Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for.
Researchers investigated how the availability of neighbourhood amenities may have contributed to changes in youth mental health and stress levels during the first six months of the pandemic.
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Neighbourhood features may have helped youth cope with the mental health impact of pandemic restrictions. Parks didn’t play much of a role but food amenities and the suburbs did.
AI could take us beyond the concept of smart cities, telling us how and why things happen in urban settings.
Condition of suburban residents in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, in the face of flooding.
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Urban development exacerbates urban water issues in the broader context of extreme weather changes.
The drop to 20mph in Wales will come into force at midnight on September 17.
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The Welsh government wants to make residential roads safer and quieter but not everybody agrees with dropping the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph.
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Rongai’s rapid development has happened without services keeping pace, and the rivers have paid the price.
People’s perceptions of the threat of climate change vary according to where they live.
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People living in rural areas perceive the threat of climate change to be lower than people in cities.
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Tall. Straight. Abundant flowers. And a stunning trunk. What’s not to like about the spotted gum?
Charging at home is more convenient for apartment dwellers, too.
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Illinois passed the latest law requiring new apartment buildings to be wired for EV chargers. Now apartment communities are figuring out the best ways to make shared charging work for everyone.
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Kenya’s experienced fast population growth and urbanisation - this has brought about some big challenges.
Volunteers pick up water to deliver to homeless people during a 2021 heat wave.
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A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous temperatures rises.
Cooking catfish for the working class can be time-consuming because of the preparation process.
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African catfish can be prepared for sale in canned form, which is more attractive to consumers.
A global study of urban clover reveals that it is adapting quickly to city life.
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Animals and plants living in cities are more likely to thrive when they are able to quickly adapt to urban conditions.