An Ambitious Plan for Sea Level Rise Keeps Stalling. Can It Get to Higher Ground? Managed retreat awaits funding and support in Warren, Rhode Island By Bryce Covert March 9, 2026 In this story: climate change, urban planning, climate adaptation, politics, community
Rochester’s Inner Loop Meets Its End The city looks to revitalize its core by filling in the highway that destroyed it By Lindsey Botts December 18, 2025 In this story: urban planning
Artificial Islands Are Turning Industrial Wastelands Into Thriving Ecosystems Groups across North America are turning to the power of Mother Nature to revive waterways By Jennifer Cole November 20, 2025 In this story: wetlands, habitat restoration, ecosystems, urban planning
Plug-In Solar Power Could Be Coming to a Balcony Near You The small devices are poised to make energy even more affordable By Dana Drugmand November 7, 2025 In this story: solar, urban planning, renewable energy
Why Trees Often Signify Wealth Federal funding cuts threaten to widen the gap in who gets to plant trees By Natasha Gilbert October 19, 2025 In this story: urban living, urban planning
How to Make Time Stand Still Start with your local rose garden By Gary Singh September 30, 2025 In this story: Wonder, gardening, urban planning, urban living, Joy
What's in Store for American Deserts? Kyle Paoletta's book "American Oasis" charts the shifting sands of the US By Sara Hashemi April 27, 2025 In this story: books, urban planning
How Can Builders Cut Their Carbon Emissions? Some think "massive timber" is the answer By Lindsey Botts April 28, 2025 In this story: technology, urban living, urban planning, climate change
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
Ash Trees Are Dying Everywhere. This Is Why. A bug is going to make your summers hotter By Ethan Freedman June 23, 2024 In this story: climate change, urban planning, land use and planning, federal policy