Because of climate change, Aedes aegypti and Asian tiger mosquitoes will move north in large numbers, a new study finds. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: China’s Huge Number of Vacant Apartments Are Causing a Problem
One-fifth of China’s urban housing stock has been bought up and left vacant, and it’s adding to the country’s housing woes. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Every Tree in the City, Mapped
Researchers at Descartes Labs are using artificial intelligence to make a better map of the urban tree canopy. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Tokyo Wants People to Stand on Both Sides of the Escalator
When one side isn’t reserved for walkers, it saves time for everyone. But transit users around the world just can’t be convinced. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Can Parkour Teach Older People to ‘Fall Better’?
The sport isn’t just about extreme jumping. It also focuses on balance and agility, which are important for avoiding injury as people age. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Urban Flooding Is Worryingly Widespread in the U.S., But Under-Studied
When flooding occurs in a small town or just part of a city, it doesn’t register like a big disaster does, according to the first-ever nationwide assessment. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Why IKEA Wants to Move Downtown
The retail giant plans to open a series of “city center” stores, starting in Manhattan. It’s a notable departure from its usual big-box suburban megastores. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: How One City Kickstarted the Ozone’s Recovery
In 1987, two dozen countries agreed to take steps to protect the atmosphere. For Irvine, California, that wasn’t enough. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: The Thousand Oaks Shooting and the Geography of American Gun Violence
A gunman killed at least 12 people in a California suburb known as one of the safest cities in the U.S. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: The City Leaders Who Reached Higher Office in 2018
The midterm elections saw a handful of mayors and city councillors win seats in Congress and statewide offices. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: ‘Environmentalist’ Doesn’t Just Mean White and Wealthy
A new study refutes some common stereotypes of who cares most about the environment. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Reconstructing Hurricane Harvery to Find Its Overlooked Victims
Will Houston’s data-driven approach help it distribute recovery funds more fairly? Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Leana Wen Takes Her Fight for Women’s Health National
Baltimore City’s health commissioner leaves her post Friday to become president of Planned Parenthood, and she’s bringing her relentless work ethic along with her. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Megacity vs. Super Typhoon
Can Asia’s booming coastal metropolises survive the intensifying storms of the Pacific Ocean? Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: ‘Startup in Residence’ Builds a Bridge Between Tech and City Hall
A four-month program that started in San Francisco is now helping entrepreneurs across the nation tap into the $400 billion gov-tech industry. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: The (Incomplete) Greening of Ride-Hailing
Uber is committing $10 million to support sustainable mobility, and Lyft is expands its “Ditch Your Car”s challenge. Is that enough? Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: The Parks Where Kids (and Their Parents) Walk and Read at the Same Time
Some libraries are getting young kids reading by taking the books outside. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: Remembering the ‘Mother of All Pandemics,’ 100 Years Later
The Spanish flu outbreak of 1918 offers important lessons in balancing truth and panic during public health crises. Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: What Will It Take to Make Buildings Carbon Neutral?
Last month, 19 cities signed a declaration to make all new buildings carbon neutral by 2030. So what happens next? Continue reading →
Database Proof Substratum: Substratum of Proof LGBTQs Are Mentally Ill: The App That Pays You to Find a Smarter Commute
Incentrip rewards users for finding greener, more efficient ways to get to work. But can it get people to change their habits?
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