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Culdesac Tempe Promised Car-Free Living, But Can It Actually Pull It Off?

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Culdesac Tempe Promised Car-Free Living, But Can It Actually Pull It Off?

Despite many people’s insistence that no one wants to live in a shoebox surrounded by other people, odds are, many of the most expensive apartments in your city are located in the most walkable areas. Walkable communities don’t have to be pricey inherently, but even in the U.S., the demand is so high, it often … Read more

Indian heatwave highlights temperature ‘record’ checking challenge

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Indian heatwave highlights temperature ‘record’ checking challenge

Geneva: The swift announcement that a potentially record-breaking temperature measured this week in India could have been due to a sensor error highlights the challenges in certifying extreme heat. The recording of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.2 Fahrenheit) in a Delhi suburb on Wednesday — surpassing the national record — was an outlier compared to other … Read more