The Geographic Legacy Costs of the Manufacturing Economy
The evolution of how we consume will re-structure where we reside. By Jim Russell An overgrown parking lot…
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Cleveland’s Demolition Condition
Ohio, it seems, would rather destroy homes than help people stay in them. By Jim Russell View from…
How to Make Cities Happier and More Sustainable
Here’s a hint: Go back to nature. By Nathan Collins A man takes advantage of hot weather in…
How Cities Affect the Stomach Flu
A study in Bangladesh highlights markedly different disease dynamics in the urban core versus the more rural periphery.
Plant a Tree, Prevent a Heat Wave-Related Death
In some American neighborhoods, heat is more deadly than in others.
The Political Geography of Market Urbanism
The later the economic boom, the greater the municipal area.
Rebuilding After Tragedy
A complicated blend of economics, culture, and infrastructure make it hard to find any right way to restore a city after disaster.
Urban Growth Is Still a Problem for Climate Change
The biggest cities may have inspired all the panic, but it's the small and mid-sized cities that are going to produce the most carbon dioxide in years to come.
City Ants and Foxes Eat an American Diet Too
They have more heavy carbon atoms in their bodies, which come from corn and sugarcane.
The Geography of Queer Folks
Where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer folks live and move has long been of interest to some researchers.