Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds

Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.

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San Jose Considers Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing

The mayor of the Silicon Valley city has proposed arresting people who don’t accept offers of shelter. It’s the latest sign of frustrations over tent encampments in California.

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New York City Council Approves Bill to Build More Public Bathrooms

The law will require the city to double its number of public restrooms by 2035.

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Germany Is Falling Apart (Literally). Here’s How the New Government Might Fix It.

Friedrich Merz, the incoming chancellor, persuaded lawmakers to let him spend more. Infrastructure will be the first order of business.

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How Climate Change Could Make Homes Disappear

In the next 15 years, the New York area could lose more than 80,000 homes to floods, worsening the housing shortage, according to a new report.

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How Climate Change Could Make Homes Disappear

In the next 15 years, the New York area could lose more than 80,000 homes to floods, worsening the housing shortage, according to a new report.

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In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding

The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.

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Garbage Strike in UK’s Second Largest City Leaves Trash Piled High

A standoff between garbage collectors and municipal officials in Britain’s second largest city has left an estimated 17,000 tons of trash on the streets.

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Does Madison Avenue Need a 5G Tower?

Some Upper East Siders are fighting a proposed tower. They say that it’s “ugly” and that the corner where the city plans to put it is already crowded.

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Everyone in the City Needs Soundproofing, Even Spiders

Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution.

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