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The Urbanization of Ulaanbaatar
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The Urbanization of Ulaanbaatar

The Mongolian capital is spreading outward as migrants from the countryside fill neighborhoods on the fringes of the city.

Published Jun 4, 2019

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The First “Planned” City in India
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The First “Planned” City in India

There were few Indian rulers as passionate about architecture as Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur.

Published Aug 24, 2019

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Paris, France
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Paris, France

Published Jun 2, 2003

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Old Europe Meets the New World
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Old Europe Meets the New World

Québec City is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Americas, and the one that still feels closest to its roots.

Published Feb 12, 2018

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Smog Shuts Down Harbin
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Smog Shuts Down Harbin

In October 2013, severe smog and haze-filled fog blanketed northeastern China.

Published Oct 23, 2013

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Deadly Smog Shrouds Tehran
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Deadly Smog Shrouds Tehran

Over the past month, more than 400 people have died due to air pollution in Iran’s capital.

Published Nov 18, 2016

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Planned at the end of the sixteenth century and built during the seventeenth, Amsterdam has inspired generations of city planners.

Published Jul 21, 2013

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No Breathing Easy for City Dwellers: Particulates
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No Breathing Easy for City Dwellers: Particulates

A new satellite-derived dataset links concentrations of fine particulate matter in air pollution with health outcomes in cities around the world.

Published Mar 15, 2022

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