Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.
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These sites of national significance hold surprising treasures no less wondrous than the big-name destinations, potentially right around the corner from your home.
A grand new memorial park walks a fine line - between teaching about slavery and becoming a tourist trap.
Climate change is colliding with old factory sites where soil or water contamination still exist, and the most vulnerable populations are particularly at risk.
Research into public health benefits of integrating nature into cities has focused on green spaces. New studies suggest water features are just as useful and can piggyback on other infrastructure goals.
As Toronto hurtles towards its population dense future, the making of significant green communities for its waterfront needs to be urgently considered.
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Associate Professor, Global Management Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Director of African Studies, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Kalamazoo College
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Professor of Design and Health and Director of the Center of Design and Health at the Architecture School, University of Virginia
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Professor of Sociology, Rice University
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Professor of Sociology and Environment and Society, Brown University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in the Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) at NYU Abu Dhabi, New York University
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Professor of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University
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Professor and Director of the Center for Water Policy, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Water Policy and Science Communications Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee