urban
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Conservationists from ZSL have been using camera traps across 21 boroughs to study urban populations, gathering millions of images to understand where hedgehogs are still active.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Animal welfare advocates and some city lawmakers, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, have repeatedly called for a ban on horse-drawn carriages, arguing that the practice is unsafe for both animals and riders in modern urban conditions.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Because the system combines multiple positioning methods, it can continue estimating location in places where GPS alone struggles, such as dense urban environments, indoors, or underground transit systems.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Bridge repair and urban planning could be handled by the Thunderhead, but taking a life was an act of conscience and consciousness.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing urban
Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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