U.S. rent has increased 175% faster than household income over past 20 years
Bright lights, big city.
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News tagged with largest cities
Mexico City ban on single-use plastics takes effect
A broad ban on single-use containers, forks, straws and other ubiquitous items takes effect in Mexico's capital, one of the world's largest cities, after more than a year of preparation.
Environment
Jan 2, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic likely to cause sales tax loss for Ohio municipalities
Small municipalities in Ohio that rely on retail sales taxes from apparel, vehicle sales, restaurants and tourism could see as much as a 50 percent decline in tax revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has ...
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2020
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Police use-of-force policies fall short of human rights standards, report finds
Police use-of-force policies in the nation's 20 largest cities fail to meet international human rights standards, according to a new report from the University of Chicago Law School.
Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2020
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High-speed rail on Australia's east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years
Bullet trains are back on the political agenda. As the major parties look for ways to stimulate the economy after the COVID-19 crisis, Labor is again spruiking its vision of linking Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane ...
Environment
May 25, 2020
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Australia's most livable regional cities revealed
Victoria is home to Australia's most livable regional cities—Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong—according to new research that for the first time maps health and livability across the country's 21 largest cities.
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2020
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Smog veils Central Asia cities as smoky stoves choke locals
Snow-capped peaks used to be clearly visible from the streets of Almaty and Bishkek, two of the largest cities in Central Asia that both lie in plains surrounded by mountains.
Environment
Feb 18, 2020
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Australian wildfire smoke stokes health fears in cities
Fire alarms have been sounding in high-rise buildings across downtown Sydney and Melbourne as dense smoke from distant wildfires confuse electronic sensors. Modern government office blocks in the Australian capital Canberra ...
Environment
Jan 15, 2020
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Three times more people at risk from yearly coastal flooding than previously thought
Before today, sea level rise and flooding were already forecast to wreak havoc for millions now and in the coming decades. Now, the story looks much worse—three times worse, to be precise. According to new research, hundreds ...
Environment
Oct 30, 2019
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A sustainability indicator to compare the bike friendliness of U.S. cities
Living in Brooklyn, I am often amazed by the time it takes to get around within the borough without a bike. The subway is designed so that most routes lead to Manhattan, making transportation within the other boroughs less ...
Environment
Oct 3, 2019
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