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Palau’s waters are incredibly biodiverse, thanks to its defenders
Palau’s waters are incredibly biodiverse, thanks to its defenders
The Hatohobei people's innovative protections ensure a reef's health for generations to come.Peru's Quechua rappers have the world taking notice
Peru's Quechua rappers have the world taking notice
In the Andean country, young Indigenous musicians use hip-hop as an expression of their language and culture.Queer and nonconformist Nigerians celebrate their identities
Queer and nonconformist Nigerians celebrate their identities
A series of portraits show queer and nonconformist Nigerians expressing themselves despite repressive laws and societal stigmas.What Inughuit hunters can teach us about the narwhal
What Inughuit hunters can teach us about the narwhal
The Indigenous community has observed and pursued narwhals for generations in Greenland. They believe it’s time that scientists and governments paid more attention.‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders
‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders
The Cofán people in Ecuador watch over the forest to defend it from invaders. After studying in the U.S., Hugo Lucitante returned home to help.Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire
Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire
For Irukandji knowledge holder Siobhan Singleton, continuing cultural fire management to preserve the forest means practicing living knowledge.Latest Issues
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Trees are more than just beautiful fixtures of any city neighborhood. They make hot summer days more bearable by providing shade and naturally cooling air temperatures in the immediate surroundings. However, researchers have found a distinct and historical connection between tree canopy disparity in wealthy, mostly white neighborhoods and low-income, often minority communities. It goes back to a discriminatory housing practice called redlining. Under a New Deal program, maps of over 200 American cities were created to determine which residential areas were creditworthy to receive federal loans. The grading system heavily disadvantaged people of color, immigrants, and low-income families, making it hard to obtain the funds for mortgages and to build and maintain parks or other tree-covered urban spaces. More than 50 years after the practice was banned by the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the sweltering effects continue to be felt in formerly redlined areas that still have fewer trees to keep neighborhoods cool.
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Environment
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History & Culture
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Science
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