Despite the connection between institutional harm and gang membership made clear in this week's mammoth royal commission abuse–in care report, the government seems unlikely to soften its "get tough on crime" policies.
Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2024
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Access to nature is essential for our health and well-being. However, as our cities become increasingly crowded, it becomes more and more challenging to find ways to connect with nature in urban spaces.
Environment
Jul 18, 2024
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In recent years, there has been a notable surge in Canada and around the world in the popularity of urban beekeeping. Driven by a heightened awareness of the vital role of pollinators and the practice's increasing recognition, ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 13, 2024
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As a scholar of urban governance and data policy, I viewed the responses to protests on U.S. campuses as about more than threats to academic freedom and freedom of speech.
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2024
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What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained streets, good public transit and reliable trash collection. So are amenities that make cities attractive and interesting, such ...
Environment
May 23, 2024
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Researchers tracked bird diversity in public parks and private backyards in twin cities in Illinois with significantly different development histories and green space management practices. They found that birds rely on both ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 22, 2024
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As of 2007, most humans live in cities. Though this is a relatively recent trend, many of our settlements contain street, block, and building patterns that have developed over centuries. These patterns—which collectively ...
Environment
Apr 16, 2024
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In research published in the journal Science experts addressed setting standards for three key indoor pollutants—carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), PM2.5, which are particles so small they can lodge deep in the ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2024
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What is the extent of car dependency around the world? Why should the best places to live be car-free? What are the best public transportation cities? A new study by Rafael Prieto-Curiel, from the Complexity Science Hub, ...
Environment
Mar 18, 2024
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Arts and culture can bring imagination and momentum to projects for putting urban neighborhoods more in tune with nature.
Environment
Mar 1, 2024
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