urban
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A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
In fact, the effects on lung function close to the Salton Sea have been greater than what studies find in urban California communities near busy roadways.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Over the next 175 years, the elevator drove the rise of the skyscraper, concentrating jobs and capital in dense urban cores, and reshaping how millions of people lived and worked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
According to a study by Data for India, about 15% of urban households and 6% of rural households depend on bottled water for their drinking needs.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The quiet urban scene was a carefully staged KGB setup.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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