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Gladiators and dictators, wolves and Beatles feature in our list this year

What native trees do we love in Arizona, and how do we relate to them? For a quick respite from the daunting statistics, take KJZZ's "What's my Arizona tree alter ego" quiz.

As a child in the foothills of the Himalayas, Priyanka Kumar was entranced by forest-like orchards of diverse and luscious fruit — especially apples.

Journalist Algeo follows up When Harry Met Pablo with an engrossing chronicle of the life of Alfred Ely Beach (1826–1896), co-ow...

Genetically modified E coli used to create painkillers from material produced from plastic bottles

From Canada’s bus abundance to tech-bro transit fantasies, Jarrett Walker dismantles the myths and shows what an effective system really looks like.

We’re unplugging the monitors of the Earth’s vital signs.

Whatever happens to the Environmental Protection Agency, it has a clear legacy in cities.

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate ch...

The evidence is mounting that vast changes are not only possible, but increasingly likely as the Earth warms. But how close the world is to crossing so-called “tipping points” is a matter of vigorous ...

The U.S. Department of Defense suddenly pretending that climate change isn’t real is penny-wise and pound foolish

I recommend these 14 perspective-shifting books, + newsletters, video shorts, organizations, and conferences

Considered the preeminent scholar of a mundane but everyday issue, Donald Shoup left a legacy of persistence and influence

Since 1988 the annual award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize, has been given to journalists whose books have brought clarity and public…

How did the US become filled with sprawl? Simplistic debates about "centralized planning" versus "the free market" belie the truth: that a strong coalition of private and public interests helped creat...

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Building for People: Designing Livable, Affordable, Low-Carbon Communities by Michael Eliason is a fascinating examination of the leading edge of new developments in Europe. The book looks at variou...

Donald Trump has just pardoned Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous Silk Road website.

Anna Zivarts explains how reimagining transportation could benefit non-drivers and the climate.

These books can help you give the gifts of knowledge and hope in these challenging times.

The previous 11-plus months have been epic for urbanism-related books. Why not buy a few for the advocates on your holiday list?

Over a span of thirty years, climate and the environment went from being a nuisance to a top-tier priority for U.S. military leaders. Sherri Goodman, a senior fellow at the Wilson Center, details the ...

And therein lies the problem with the autonomous vehicle revolution.