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Socioeconomic status—and not urban or rural living—likely to shape your child's connection to nature: Study
The study challenges the common belief that rural upbringing automatically fosters a deeper bond wi…
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'A major shift in consumer preferences towards larger homes', says Anarock report
The average flat sizes in India's top seven cities have surged by 32% over the past five years, wit…
ANI
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Why did the latest Economic Survey of India heavily shun the ‘Western ways’ of climate action?
India has criticised the Western climate approach as "alarmist" and unsustainable, instead advocati…
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Young families are still fleeing major cities in huge numbers, a 'big surprise' for metros trying to escape the urban doom loop
Cities are continuing to lose families with young kids at alarming rates post-pandemic. Many of the…
Eliza Relman
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I live rent-free in NYC. Moving into a van has allowed me to save, avoid taking out loans, and live a life of adventure.
Gerardo Rios Garcia got accepted into Columbia University, packed up everything, and drove his van …
Gerardo Rios Garcia
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Saudi Arabia is trying to build the largest linear city ever. It's a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say.
Architects, urban planners, and academics spoke to Business Insider about whether a line really is …
Polly Thompson
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'Urban camping' in this Montana city has spiked 200% as priced-out locals move into cars and RVs
Locals in Bozeman, Montana, are moving into their cars and RVs parked on city streets, a practice c…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Expanding citywide green cover could also lead to an increase in zoonotic diseases: study
The concept of urban greening has gained momentum as a means to mitigate the adverse effects of urb…
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Detroit's 'doom loop' was unlike any other American city. Its downtown is now a model for urban reinvention.
Detroit beat out Miami as the fastest-appreciating housing market in the country last November, ris…
John L. Dorman
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Water woes grip Bengaluru as city faces severe crisis ahead of summer
Bengaluru, often referred to as India's Silicon Valley, is facing a water crisis. As the sweltering…
ANI
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I'm an American mom living in Germany. There's less variety to choose from at the grocery store and they all close on Sunday.
I've lived in Germany for over a decade with my family. Here you need to bag your own groceries and…
Naomi Kaye Honova
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People who live near parks and green areas "age" slower, study finds
The risk and onset of many health problems spike with age, including cardiovascular illnesses, canc…
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Surat's journey from diamond capital to urban renewal role model
Surat, a city historically celebrated as a hub for textile and diamond trading in Southern Gujarat,…
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The key to fighting the urban doom loop might be a downtown beach
Many American downtowns are struggling. Cities should look to their neglected waterfronts to rebuil…
Eliza Relman
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I've lived in LA, San Francisco, NYC, and Chicago. I thought moving to LA would be easy, but instead I feel lonely and isolated.
This artist left San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles. She says the urban planning, isolation, a…
Robin Madell
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I supercommute through 4 states to get to work. I love earning a 6-figure NYC salary but living a suburban life in Delaware.
Kyle Rice works for an EMS software company based in Manhattan, but he lives in Wilmington, Delawar…
Jen Glantz
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It pays to have rich friends — and whether you have them depends a lot on where you live
Americans who live in the poorest neighborhoods have way fewer rich friends — and that's bad news f…
Eliza Relman,Juliana Kaplan
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Delivery agents, cab drivers on ride-hailing apps not making sustainable living wage, says Fairwork India report
Amazon Flex, Dunzo, Pharmeasy, Ola and Uber received zero points on all accounts of labour rights o…
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The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop
A recent study found that a certain amount of density is necessary to maximize happiness and well-b…
Eliza Relman
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Gen Z is living with their parents to save money. But it's going to cost them, big time.
Sky-high rent is forcing Gen Z to live at home. But while millennials were called lazy for living w…