The Burn Scars of Altadena As one chapter of Los Angeles ends, another has yet to be written By Lynell George February 7, 2025 In this story: climate change, wildfire, community, urban living, disaster relief
Not Fantastic: Our Plastic Buildings Here's what you need to know about polyvinyl chloride, or PVC By Juliet Grable January 12, 2025 In this story: plastic, urban living, green building, toxics
Where Neighborhood Deer Are Decimating Local Ecosystems, Is It OK to Hunt Them? Pittsburgh city officials are pursuing a controversial tactic of controlled hunts By Eve Andrews December 31, 2024 In this story: animals, urban living
How to Start Your Own Hydroponic Garden The latest trend in urban farming, simplified for at-home gardeners By Lily Carey September 26, 2024 In this story: gardening, urban living, agriculture
Building the Parks of the Future Why parks and recreation agencies are collaborating with community groups to create better green spaces By Alison Harford August 11, 2024 In this story: local parks, state parks, urban planning, urban living, green building
A Billionaire-Backed City Promises to Be a Green Urban Paradise But it may not be what it appears Text and photographs by Claire Greenburger June 4, 2024 In this story: urban planning, urban living, sustainability, 100 percent clean energy
Should Chicago Dye Its River Green for St. Patrick’s Day? The dye is considered environmentally friendly, but some groups say the river shouldn’t be altered By Lydia Larsen March 16, 2024 In this story: water, clean water, holidays, urban living
Animals Are Our Neighbors in Cities and Suburbs, Not Pests With a little knowledge, we can learn to coexist with the coyote in the backyard or the turkey walking down the street By Bethany Brookshire March 14, 2024 In this story: urban living, wildlife
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn—And Every City Tree planting in urban areas can bring jobs, boost public health, improve access to nature By Ben Jealous March 12, 2024 In this story: urban living, racial justice
Dengue Fever Is Spreading With Climate Change and Urbanization The mosquito-borne disease is on the rise even in countries with no history of dengue epidemics By Jill Langlois March 5, 2024 In this story: water, urban living, climate change, health