A multiyear, University of Minnesota-led study of the Twin Cities illuminates urban environmental challenges and solutions.

Cities hold up to 40% of the emissions reduction potential needed to meet climate targets. In 2015, the world made history with the Paris Agreement: For the first time, nearly every country in the ...

Cities are never truly complete and done; instead they are always changing, always evolving. One positive change is the rise of regenerative cities—urban centers designed to have a restorative ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Cities are soaring upward at a greater rate than they are spreading out—reshaping resource use, the environment, and ...

Cities across the United States and around the world face mounting challenges as they strive to optimize urban operations, enhance public safety and foster sustainable growth. Amid these complexities, ...

Urban forestry initiatives are advancing across the U.S., with New York City setting a 2040 deadline for 30% tree canopy coverage, Hoquiam, WA expanding its Tree City USA program, and Pocatello, ID ...

Atlanta has the best community garden access with 6.2 per 10,000 residents, 35 regional garden clubs, and a public community ...

For most of human history, we lived in small, tight-knit groups. These family-based communities, often between 25 and 150 people, formed the backbone of survival and social interaction.