Building the Parks of the Future By Alison Harford August 11, 2024 Why parks and recreation agencies are collaborating with community groups to create better green spaces In this story: local parks, state parks, urban planning, urban living, green building
A Billionaire-Backed City Promises to Be a Green Urban Paradise Text and photographs by Claire Greenburger June 4, 2024 But it may not be what it appears In this story: urban planning, urban living, sustainability, 100 percent clean energy
Should Chicago Dye Its River Green for St. Patrick’s Day? By Lydia Larsen March 16, 2024 The dye is considered environmentally friendly, but some groups say the river shouldn’t be altered In this story: water, clean water, holidays, urban living
Animals Are Our Neighbors in Cities and Suburbs, Not Pests By Bethany Brookshire March 14, 2024 With a little knowledge, we can learn to coexist with the coyote in the backyard or the turkey walking down the street In this story: urban living, wildlife
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn—And Every City By Ben Jealous March 12, 2024 Tree planting in urban areas can bring jobs, boost public health, improve access to nature In this story: urban living, racial justice
Dengue Fever Is Spreading With Climate Change and Urbanization By Jill Langlois March 5, 2024 The mosquito-borne disease is on the rise even in countries with no history of dengue epidemics In this story: water, urban living, climate change, health
Sandhill Cranes Are Moving to Cities and Adopting Urban Lifestyles By Anne Readel July 23, 2023 Once elusive inhabitants of remote wetlands, sandhill cranes can now be found thriving in yards, athletic fields, and college campuses In this story: birds, urban living
The Art of Modern Foraging By Lauren Colella July 20, 2023 Your next big discovery could be right in your backyard In this story: food and drink, sustainability, lifestyle, urban living
How to Regreen Chicago (and Other Cities) By Parker Yamasaki July 12, 2023 This local nonprofit has big dreams of a new Chicago In this story: equity, climate change, forests, social justice, urban living
Shooting Coyotes Is a Short-Term Solution By Rachel May March 29, 2023 Real coexistence starts with changing human behavior In this story: wildlife, urban living