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Nonprofit Depave, city of Portland project turns church parking lot into green space
KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland· 8 hours agoAs of Saturday, the parking lot of a church in Northeast Portland is almost completely gone. It's...
Breaking down the urban heat island effect
Eyewitness News 3 Hartford· 1 day agoDuring the current stretch of extreme heat, some areas seem to get hotter than others. This effect - known as the urban heat island effect happens when...
Another beer garden is coming to downtown Worcester. Here's what to know
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoThe brewery features an assortment of ales. The area around the Worcester Common is set to be a hub...
Heat wave safety tips from the world's first chief heat officer
NPR· 4 days ago"All of this contributes to our urban environments being up to 10 degrees hotter than the surrounding rural...exposed to heat and unfortunately with less tree canopy, particularly ...
Tired of Delaware's concrete and bad food? How community gardens can help
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDelaware Center for Horticulture supports the E...
Heat island effect turns New Haven into a danger zone at night
WTNH-TV New Haven· 4 days agoNEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — When the sun goes down, dangers can go up in urban areas. “Evenings...
Denver fireworks 2024: Fourth of July shows in the metro area
Denver Post· 3 days agoPark through 1 p.m. (free, but reservations are required on Eventbrite). At 6 p.m., Party in the...
Researchers make important discovery that could reduce ER visits by over 60%: 'The improvements that...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 5 days agoTree-filled areas are often 15 degrees cooler than industrialized neighborhoods with no green space,...
This advocate has some ideas to put the Village mall's unused parking to better — and greener — use
CBC via Yahoo News· 5 days ago(Submitted by Myles Russell)A St. John's sustainability advocate says he looks at the unused parking...
As building grows in Kitsap, county aims for more city density
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe preferred alternative would also encourage denser urban growth by expediting permitting for...