Urban

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One in ten asthma cases can be avoided with a better urban environment

The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children…

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Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health

Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the…

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Human urine, a valuable resource as fertilizer for sustainable urban agriculture, study concludes

The reuse of human urine would allow for the production of sustainable fertilizers for urban agriculture, with significant environmental benefits.…

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Travel

Urban Cowboy Lodge & Resort in New York’s Catskills Expands

Urban Cowboy Lodge in New York’s Catskills has new accommodations and offerings after purchasing Slide Mountain Inn next door. The…

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Politics

Carville blasts Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters

Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday blasted Democrats for focusing too much on urban voters. “I think it was always…

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Science

Urban highways cut opportunities for social relationships

Urban highways  promise to get people to their destinations faster — and bring them together. But at the same time,…

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New AI system accurately maps urban green spaces, exposing environmental divides

A research team led by Rumi Chunara — an NYU associate professor with appointments in both the Tandon School of…

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We have underrated the climate effects of new particles in urban areas

Particles play a crucial role in climate regulation, influencing processes such as cloud formation and radiation balance. Traditionally, research in…

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