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The Cities That Forgot Water: When Drainage Becomes Drowning
Cities built to shed water now face repeated floods and heat stress. This essay argues for pragmatic, equitable urban hydrology: hybrid grey‑green systems, watershed governance, and policy tools that protect people and repair past planning choices.
Oct 3, 202515 min
ecologiesThe Neighborhoods That Burn First: How Heat Islands Map Inequality
Cities are becoming furnaces. This essay traces how design, policy, and inequality create urban heat islands and proposes pragmatic, equity‑first interventions—shade, water, surface albedo, zoning reform, and community stewardship—to cool the most vulnerable neighborhoods.
Sep 26, 202515 min