Cities
Looking Back at the Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 Years Later
Confronting the murderous attack on the most prosperous black community in the nation
The Unrealized Promise of Oklahoma
How the push for statehood led a beacon of racial progress to oppression and violence
Philadelphia Skyscrapers Turn Lights Off to Save Migrating Birds
A new program aimed at reducing deadly collisions with buildings for migrating birds is set to begin on April 1
Mansion of Woman Falsely Blamed for 1871 Great Chicago Fire Is Up for Sale
Mrs. O'Leary's son built the house for her after the disaster. Now, the property is on the market—and it comes with a fire hydrant
U.S. Cities Are Underestimating Carbon Emissions, New Research Shows
Forty-eight cities across America have shorted their emissions by nearly 20 percent
Paris' Champs-Élysées to Be Transformed Into an 'Extraordinary Garden'
The French avenue's "green makeover" won’t be finished until after the city's 2024 Summer Olympics
In Many Parts of the World, the Ground Is Literally Sinking
Extracting underground natural resources is causing land to sink in on itself, which will put 635 million people at risk by 2040
See the Stunning Art Set to Welcome Travelers Back to Penn Station
Opening on January 1, the Moynihan Train Hall features contemporary art and majestic architectural features
Light Pollution Is Causing Birds to Nest Earlier, Mitigating Some Effects of Climate Change
But two wrongs don't make a right, as both problems are altering the birds' biology
What the Pandemic Christmas of 1918 Looked Like
Concerns about the safety of gift shopping, family gatherings and church services were on Americans' minds then, too
Human-Made Materials Now Weigh More Than All Life on Earth Combined
People produce 30 billion tons of material annually, making our built environment heavier than the planet's biomass
Are 'Edible Landscapes' the Future of Public Parks?
Green spaces planted with fruits, veggies and herbs are sprouting across the globe, and the bounty is meant to share
How New York City Is Reclaiming Its Piers
A renaissance in pier developments is reconnecting people to the city's waterfront
How the Alphabet Got Its Order, Malcolm X and Other New Books to Read
These five October releases may have been lost in the news cycle
The Notre-Dame Crypt Reopens for the First Time Since the Fire
To mark the occasion, a new exhibition in the area under the cathedral's courtyard honors novelist Victor Hugo and architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
How Redlining Made City Neighborhoods Hotter
A growing body of research highlights the connection between systemic discrimination and the local climate
On Hot Days, Asphalt Can Release as Much Air Pollution as Cars
During heat waves, pavement can reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit, which unleashes harmful particles into the air
Helsinki Power Plant May Be Transformed Into Arts and Culture Center
The Finnish capital plans to decommission the Hanasaari power plant by 2024. Could it be the next Tate Modern?
Coalition Calls for Naming Heat Waves Like Hurricanes
The group’s climate and health experts say naming and categorizing extreme heat events could save lives
In Cities and Farms, Disease-Carrying Animals Thrive
When humans dominate wild land, disease-carrying animals take over and biodiversity suffers
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