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Is urban nature (basically) all the same?
Biodiversity in urban areas is more complex that we give it credit for
Apr 2
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Courtney Humphries
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March 2026
A local view of urban climate action
Despite federal politics and fiscal challenges, cities and communities are transforming urban environments
Mar 20
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Courtney Humphries
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The salt cycle
When snow in the Northeast finally melts away, so will the salt. But it doesn’t really leave.
Mar 6
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Courtney Humphries
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February 2026
Living in a paved world
Asphalt is the paver of paradise and our constant companion. How did it become the built world’s connective tissue?
Feb 18
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Courtney Humphries
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"Infrastructure bathing"
Forest bathing is a popular way to improve well-being by connecting with nature. Can we feel this connection right where we are, in the built…
Feb 4
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Courtney Humphries
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January 2026
Carbon, green and gray
How does the urban environment really work?
Jan 21
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Courtney Humphries
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Welcome to The Nature We Make
A publication about nature in cities and cities as nature
Jan 14
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Courtney Humphries
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