- Hey, I live in New Delhi - as urban a city as it it can get - and I need some help https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycling/comments/77zup8/hey_i_live_in_new_delhi_as_urban_a_city_as_it_it/ 23 comments bicycling
- New Zealand gangs: The Mongrel Mob and other urban outlaws http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19153425 4 comments worldnews
- To combat climate change and pollution, Madrid is building a 75-kilometre urban forest with nearly half a million new trees. https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/07/16/madrid-building-a-huge-urban-forest-in-bid-to-combat-climate-change 10 comments climate
- [Thread] Comments by Jaguars new head coach Urban Meyer in a press conference https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/kxy9l3/thread_comments_by_jaguars_new_head_coach_urban/ 32 comments nfl
- New billboard campaign in Vancouver targets global overpopulation | Urbanized https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/overpopulation-billboard-campaign-vancouver 7 comments worldnews
- Reading in the time of Netflix: Urban Indians have a new fear of missing out on books https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/reading-in-the-time-of-netflix-urban-indians-have-a-new-fear-of-missing-out-on-books/articleshow/70309349.cms?utm_source=newsletter 6 comments india
- The French government vowed a crackdown on urban violence after shocking video footage emerged of a policewoman being beaten on New Year's Eve. http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/france-vows-crackdown-after-new-year-s-eve-attack-on-police/article/511212 91 comments worldnews
- The Braves' New Ballpark Is An Urban Planner's Nightmare http://deadspin.com/the-braves-new-ballpark-is-an-urban-planners-nightmare-1797593063 132 comments baseball
- New Yorkers accuse Clinton, Sanders of ignoring urban poverty http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/sanders-and-clinton-pressed-to-talk-about-urban-policy-221655 28 comments politics
- New urban drainage systems design approach needed to handle impact of climate change. Extreme weather conditions can tax urban drainage systems to the max. https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2020/02/05/extreme-weather-conditions-can-tax-urban-drainage-systems-to-the-max/ 3 comments science
- German Green MP calls for ban on new urban single-family houses https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/16/german-green-mp-calls-for-ban-on-new-urban-single-family-houses 27 comments worldnews
- Japanese civil engineering group IHI has won a contract to build part of what will be India's longest sea bridge, linking central Mumbai to new urban developments and helping ease traffic woes in the area. https://asia.nikkei.com/business/deals/japan-s-ihi-to-help-build-mumbai-sea-bridge?utm_source=paid.outbrain.com&utm_campaign=ba%20jpn&utm_medium=referral 12 comments worldnews
- Risk of lead poisoning from urban gardening is low, new study finds http://www.washington.edu/news/2016/02/02/risk-of-lead-poisoning-from-urban-gardening-is-low-new-study-finds/ 2 comments science
- Official Calls For The National Guard On The Streets Of New Orleans Claiming "We Are At Urban Warfare" http://www.gov.la.gov/index.cfm?md=form&tmp=email_governor 3 comments politics
- New study shows living close to roadway and living in urban areas associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/s0048969718350848?via%3Dihub 9 comments science
- On July 1, everywhere in Illinois will see a sales tax hike. Everywhere that is not Chicago, which will decrease by 0.50%. I call this progress for the new urban movement. What do you call it? [PDF] http://tax.illinois.gov/publications/bulletins/2010/fy-2010-15-a.pdf 5 comments politics
- A new craze is beginning to sweep urban India - stand-up comedy. In English. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8419225.stm 3 comments india
- U.S. life expectancy decreased by 1.87 years between 2018 and 2020, a drop not seen since World War II, according to new research from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Colorado Boulder and the Urban Institute. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/vcu-pdl062121.php 750 comments science
- Punjab Minister for Housing and Urban Development Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed on Sunday asked for establishment of new cities in the province None 4 comments pakistan
- Scientists have developed a new algorithm that helps drones safely navigate urban obstacle courses. The algorithm can identify navigational patterns and glean basic traffic laws by watching the movements of bikes and cars through a crowded environment. http://www.media.uzh.ch/en/press-releases/2018/dronet_drone.html 3 comments science
- A new Analytical Report Today Reveals that Sales of Apple's iPhone X have been Staggering in Urban China http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2018/01/a-new-analytical-report-today-reveals-that-sales-of-apples-iphone-x-have-been-staggering-in-urban-china.html 8 comments apple
- Cities will be a powerful antidote to Donald Trump”: Social scientist Benjamin Barber on the emergence of a new urban radicalism http://qz.com/837383/cities-will-be-a-powerful-antidote-to-donald-trump-social-scientist-benjamin-barber-on-the-emergence-of-a-new-urban-radicalism/ 15 comments politics
- Spending time in woodland regulates human emotions and the heart helping to restore a healthy balance when compared to time in urban environments, according to new research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-reveals-stress-busting-power-nature-emotional.html 12 comments science
- People in rural areas are gaining weight much faster than city dwellers, finds a new study looking at 112 million adults around the world. Emerging economies, like Chile and Turkey, saw the biggest gains. The find contradicts the idea that urban lifestyles are fueling the rise of obesity. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/05/09/obesity-is-rising-fastest-in-rural-populations/#.xnjprrzonyu 766 comments science
- Household goods like paint, shampoo and hand sanitizer now contribute as much air pollution as cars in urban areas, according to new research in Science. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/household-products-make-surprisingly-large-contributions-air-pollution 6 comments science
- Urbanization, that is human development in the form of towns and cities, is affecting evolution, according to a new scientific study. The researchers say this has implications for sustainability and human well-being. http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/science/urbanization-makes-its-mark-on-evolution/article/483131 8 comments science
- According to a new study, the estimated mass of every bit of human-made urban and rural infrastructure, every vehicle and machine, every device and construction on land, sea and in the air, every piece of technology, and all the garbage in landfills, is approximately 30 Trillion Tons. http://www.livescience.com/57090-earths-heavyweight-technosphere.html 3 comments science
- According to a new study, the estimated mass of every bit of human-made urban and rural infrastructure, every vehicle and machine, every device and construction on land, sea and in the air, every piece of technology, and all the garbage in landfills, is approximately 30 million tons. http://www.livescience.com/57090-earths-heavyweight-technosphere.html 6 comments science
- Will $1bn revamp of Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar be a model makeover? - Ambitious plan to rehouse 20,000 people, mainly Shia Muslims, in new high-rises is being closely watched by urban planners http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/a5314e88-e099-11e5-8d9b-e88a2a889797.html 4 comments india
- Researchers measured urban sprawl and found that streets in new developments in 90% of the 134 most populous countries have become less connected since 1975, suggesting that current trends of poorly connected urban sprawl can restrict future resilience of cities https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/01/13/1905232116 4 comments science
- Youths who experience intrusive police stops, defined by frisking, harsh language, searches, racial slurs, threat of force or use of force, are at risk of emotional distress and post-traumatic stress, suggests new study (n=918). 27% of these urban youths reported being stopped by police by age 15. http://www.utsa.edu/today/2019/10/story/police-stops.html 1727 comments science
- A new study shows that if every building in California sported “cool” roofs by 2050, these roofs would help contribute to protecting urbanites from the consequences of dangerous heatwaves. Coating roofs white or installing sunlight-reflecting tiles in urban clusters could be one solution. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/08/14/cool-roofs-can-help-shield-californias-cities-against-heat-waves/ 1510 comments science
- More than 4 million people at risk of not being counted in 2020 census, new report says - Black and Latino households face the greatest risk of being undercounted, while whites, in some scenarios, could be overcounted, the Urban Institute said. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/more-4-million-people-risk-not-being-counted-2020-census-n1013406 10 comments politics
- Telepsychiatry could be a practical and effective way to help close the gap between rural and urban mental healthcare access. According to a new study, rural patients with severe mental illness saw a doctor 7 days sooner and were 34% more likely to have a follow up visit when telepsych was available https://www.idigitalhealth.com/news/telepsychiatry-offers-more-accessible-care-to-rural-populations 4 comments science
- City trees can offset neighborhood heat islands, finds a new study, which shows that enough canopy cover can dramatically reduce urban temperatures, enough to make a significant difference even within a few city blocks. To get the most cooling, you have to have about 40 percent canopy cover. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/cu-ctc042619.php 1324 comments science
- If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours — A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible. https://www.propublica.org/article/older-workers-united-states-pushed-out-of-work-forced-retirement 39 comments economy
- Researcher connects 1960s federal anti-poverty programs to today’s inequality in cities. Study traces the history and effects of New Careers, a 1960s federal anti-poverty program. While it helped expand the nonprofit sector, it also perpetuated inequality in urban areas. https://news.stanford.edu/2017/10/27/dissecting-effects-1960s-anti-poverty-programs-present-u-s/ 12 comments economy
- Researcher connects 1960s federal anti-poverty programs to today’s inequality in cities. Study traces the history and effects of New Careers, a 1960s federal anti-poverty program. While it helped expand the nonprofit sector, it also perpetuated inequality in urban areas. https://news.stanford.edu/2017/10/27/dissecting-effects-1960s-anti-poverty-programs-present-u-s/ 15 comments science
- A new study suggests life in the city diminishes the fertility of birds. Researchers found that birds living in urban settings produce fewer and smaller offspring than birds in rural settings. http://www.upi.com/science_news/2016/09/02/city-birds-produce-fewer-smaller-chicks/4401472845773/?spt=sec&or=sn 420 comments science
- Urban Moving Systems was run by Mossad out of New Jersey in 2001, the Anthrax letters were mailed from New Jersey, the Recent Corruption arrests were Rabbis in New Jersey, put two and two together on why the investigation is a mess, its a cover up, we know who it would lead to. http://www.reddit.com/r/politics/comments/94t2o/urban_moving_systems_was_run_by_mossad_out_of_new/ 7 comments politics