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Prosperity varies from U.S. city to city: think tank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Large U.S. cities are economically strong -- generating 75 percent of the country's gross domestic product -- but only one-fifth enjoy a mix of healthy productivity, narrow wage inequality and environmental sustainability, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-12
NYC professor promotes urban fish farm
In the basement of an ivy-covered building on the surprisingly leafy campus of Brooklyn College is something even more surprising: thousands of tilapia packed tighter than a subway car into 300-gallon fiberglass fish tanks.
Nations:U.S. China
2006-08-11
Oslo, London world's most expensive cities: report
Oslo and London are the world's most expensive cities, while Zurich and Geneva residents have the highest buying power, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Nations:Denmark U.S. Switzerland India Malaysia U.K.
2006-08-09
New rubber sidewalks easier on the joints
Pounding the pavement is getting a little easier on people's knees in many cities around the country. For reasons of safety and ease of maintenance, Washington and dozens of other communities are installing rubber sidewalks made of ground-up tires.
Nations:U.S.
2006-07-25
Chicago passes new restrictive ordinances
If you're a cell phone-using, goose liver-eating, cigarette-smoking, fast food-loving person, Chicago might not be your kind of town.
Nations:U.S.
2006-07-24
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