If you are "somewhat bloodthirsty" and willing to consider "wholesale slaughter" of vermin then you might be the ideal candidate to become New York City's new rat czar.
Ecology
Dec 1, 2022
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How do you make winter cities more functional and appealing? The answer lies in social inclusion and economic engagement, according to new research by University of Alberta experts in human geography and urban planning.
Environment
Nov 8, 2018
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Coastal communities like Homer, Alaska, are losing ground when it comes to planning for climate change even as they're already seeing its effects, according to new research out of the University of Alberta.
Environment
Feb 20, 2019
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New data from an international research team adds another dimension—literally—to understanding the economic and environmental impacts of how cities are built.
Environment
Nov 8, 2022
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A new paper in Landscape and Urban Planning examines policies to advance urban agriculture that address the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus, the complex relationships among the flows of food, energy and water in cities.
Ecology
Aug 16, 2023
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Dr. Willem-Jan Renger, head of the Innovation Studio at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, is driving citizen engagement in smart city planning using methods generally seen in computer game creation, as part of an international ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2018
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New York City's experience as the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak is raising questions about urban living. Quarantined residents worry about the future in a city known for its tight quarters and full theaters.
Social Sciences
May 18, 2020
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Franz-Josef Ulm and a colleague were taking a break from a tough problem one afternoon when they spotted an aerial photograph of a city and had an epiphany. Instantly, they made a connection between the patterns of houses ...
Environment
Apr 21, 2014
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A University of Helsinki study published in npj Urban Sustainability explores the development of various sustainability indicators in Finnish cities from 2000 to 2018.
Environment
Nov 7, 2023
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Vancouver residents and visitors set records for sustainable travel during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, more than doubling the number of trips typically taken by public transit, biking or walking, according to a University ...
Other
Nov 23, 2010
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