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  • Europe's New Trams Are Reviving a Golden Age of Transit

    The extensive, all-electric tram system in Strasbourg has emerged as a solution to address air pollution and street congestion caused by cars as well as a critical medium of transport as the city expands its low-emission zones. The tramway's ridership has been resilient, even during the pandemic, and its inspiring a revival of the system across France.

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  • New Malcolm X Plaza hopes to provide a solution to gun violence in South Dallas

    The Child Poverty Action Lab in Dallas turned a vacant lot into a community plaza that hosts events like movie nights and community meals in an effort to bring the community together and reduce violence in the area.

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  • For climate migrants in Bangladesh, town offers new life

    Satellite cities like Mongla are emerging as climate-resilient towns for refugees to move to when rising seas, drought and high temperatures push them out of their homes. Mongla specifically offers seaport and export abilities, making it an economic hub for refugees, inspiring at least two dozen other coastal towns to replicate the city’s model.

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  • The 20-Minute Neighborhood

    Cities are revitalizing neglected neighborhoods by turning them into 20-Minute Neighborhoods where all non-work needs are within 20 minutes of travel without a car.

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  • I Drank Recycled Sewage To Get A Taste Of SoCal's Water Future

    The Groundwater Replenishment System recycles over 100 million gallons of wastewater a day. Once processed, this water, which is flushed down toilets and drains, is safe to drink and can help address California’s water shortage.

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  • Hoboken Hasn't Had a Traffic Death in 4 Years. What's It Doing Right?

    The city of Hoboken uses “Daylighting” – city planning prioritizing infrastructure changes to increase pedestrian and traffic safety, which has prevented traffic-related fatalities since 2018. Interventions include bike lanes, curb extensions, bus lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, and raised intersections.

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  • Vista Nueva makes Natomas the next front in keeping people housed as Sacramento's affordability crisis intensifies

    Inspired by temporary housing initiatives launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, California's Homekey program provides grant funding to help communities convert motels and hotels into permanent supportive housing for unhoused people. More than 300 units have been developed in the Sacramento area so far, with a percentage designated for specific populations, such as families with children, tenants with disabilities, and those who access additional services on-site such as mental health and substance use support.

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  • Kenya embraces green building technology

    As building developers in Kenya design new structures that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable, they can look to the Garden City Mall in Nairobi as a successful example. This mixed-use development with shopping, residential, and office spaces uses solar energy, which helps cut energy costs by over 30 million shillings each year. The mall also was the first in the region to receive an international green building certification.

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  • Europe's Noise Capital Tries to Turn Down the Volume

    In February, municipal authorities in Paris began installing sound radar devices in the city as part of a slew of measures taken since 2015 to address noise pollution, an issue which is being considered more seriously as a public health risk. Holistic measures like installing sound-barriers, low-noise asphalt, vehicle-restrictions, and housing regulations have already reduced the average noise level by two decibels and brought down the number of people living in noisy environments.

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  • Puerto Rico enfrenta el reto de reducir el 60% los desechos que se depositan en vertederos para el 2030

    Aprender de los desaciertos del pasado será clave para alcanzar la nueva meta de la Ley 33 de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático en Puerto Rico. La Ley 70, la cual fue promulgada en 1992, había declarado cinco mandatos, los cuales han visto poco o ningún progreso o implementación. Bajo la Ley 33, se actualizarán estos mandatos, incluyendo el atacar los problemas a través de sus raíces.

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