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The Moriah Ridge proposal would extend Durham’s jurisdiction months after the city committed to containing sprawl.

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In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, with more than 16,000 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by two fires in the Los Angeles area.

Earlier this month, relentless 90-mile-an-hour Santa Ana winds sent wildfires tearing through Greater Los Angeles, taking ...

A startup in Montreal is paving the way towards a future where cities will feed many of their residents through rooftop farms.

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