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Urban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World's Most Unequal NationSouth African shantytowns are far hotter than wealthy city suburbs.

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Urban Heat Stress Is Another Disparity in the World's Most Unequal Nation
South African shantytowns are far hotter than wealthy city suburbs.

Singapore Ends 181 Years of Horse Racing to Make Way for Homes
The 300-acre track will be bulldozed for new public and private homes as the nation tries to accommodate a growing population that crossed six million this year.

From Cleveland to Chicago, NFL Teams Dream of Domed Stadiums
Closed stadiums add hundreds of millions of dollars in construction costs — and not all fans want indoor football. That isn't stopping a deluge of dome proposals. 

The Cablebus Transformed Commutes in Mexico City's Populous Outskirts
The aerial vehicles have become transportation for some 80,000 people a day as the city seeks to rapidly expand the system.

What Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against Tiny Cars?
Super-small urban vehicles have found a place in European and Asian cities. But in the US, federal and state rulemakers seem determined to keep minicars at bay.

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San Francisco to Shut 9% of Public Schools Amid Budget Woes
Eleven of the district's 121 schools will be closed or merged with other locations, as declining enrollment and the expiration of pandemic-era relief funds fuel a yawning budget deficit.

Should Evictions Be Banned After Hurricanes and Climate Disasters?
Sonoma County, California, has adopted a moratorium on evictions during declared emergencies — a model that housing advocates want to see nationwide. 


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