Cities rally around the Paris deal, a reminder that global problems can have local solutions
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Urban nature: What kinds of plants and wildlife flourish in cities?
In an urbanizing world, people increasingly are seeking out nature in cities. Research shows that diverse species of animals, plants and insects can thrive in areas that humans have altered.
Tenants’ calls for safe public housing fall on deaf ears
Grenfell Tower residents tragically got the world's attention only after a disastrous fire. So what would public housing residents in Australia say about their living conditions?
Climate change is making cities sick and we need to act
As summer heatwaves intensify across Canada, smaller cities need to follow the lead of Toronto and Vancouver - to protect vulnerable citizens from injury, disease and death.
Bust the regional city myths and look beyond the ‘big 5’ for a $378b return
Regional cities can be as effective at generating jobs and growth as their big five metro cousins. But they must identify and build on their strengths to be investment-ready.
Who is responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire? Finding an answer may be the hardest battle
The tangled web of responsibility for London's council estates could cloud investigations into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Co-housing works well for older people, once they get past the image problem
Older Australians are keenly aware of the housing challenges they face, but most are wary of co-housing due to the negative associations of shared living spaces.
Who’s responsible? Housing policy mismatched to our $6 trillion asset
New research finds a state of confusion when it comes to Australian government policymaking on housing, despite its huge economic and social significance.
The Grenfell Tower inquiry: learning from Hillsborough
The investigation into the Hillsborough disaster took a long and twisted path – the government must learn from its mistakes.
Beyond Medicare levies: joining the dots to create places that are good for our health
New research shows many good intentions for creating urban environments that promote good health were not carried through. The solutions start with engaging more closely with residents themselves.
After Grenfell, local authorities must break the link between fire and inequality
Fire has always affected poorer communities more; to understand why, public authorities need to get better at listening to the people they serve.
Why the diverse community of Finsbury Park won’t be divided by terror
'We all have harmony in this area, and these people try to divide us, but we tell them that "we will not let you do that".'
Why should the state wriggle out of providing public housing?
Why can't the state fund an ongoing program of upgrading, replacing and building public housing? On the evidence to date, private developers aren't doing a better job of it.
Psychogeography: a way to delve into the soul of a city
Wandering the city by foot helps us look beneath ordinary conceptions of the face value of a place to the meanings built up and lost over time.
Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political – it’s a failure of many governments
No one party is responsible for the disaster: local or national, Labour or Conservative – they all are.
Corporate manslaughter: what is it and could it bring justice for Grenfell Tower victims?
Amid calls for arrests, a law expert explains what the offence actually entails.
The Fresh Air Fund’s complicated racial record
Many urban children who took part in a program that was supposed to enrich their lives dealt with racism instead. Why can't this cultural exchange become a two-way street?
Goodbye to the Gatwick, and to so much of the old St Kilda
When wealth accumulation becomes the driver of urban regeneration, residents who already have little or no say in the future of our cities are further marginalised by gentrification.
Grenfell fire aftermath: how 20th-century buildings can be made safer, not more dangerous
There are three key principles: prevent risk, evacuate users and minimise damage – in that order.
How world cities moving forward on climate change leave the US President behind
Weeks after Trump's withdrawal from the Paris agreement, powerful US cities are asserting themselves like nation-states to maintain the pact made with the world to help save the planet.
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