Under trees, the urban dweller might restore his troubled soul and find the blessing of a creative pause." ~Walter Gropius America has a tree problem. It may not be obvious, but as it turns ...

Asphalt and concrete in direct sunlight can often reach surface temperatures as high as 82 Celsius (180 Fahrenheit) on the ...

Meanwhile, the prevalence of manufactured housing in rural areas means rural residents spend more on heating and cooling more ...

The Inland Northwest is known for its beautiful hiking through forests of pine and fir, along rivers and lakes and across mountains. But one man says that list is missing something great and close to ...

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Dr. Michael Darter will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Michael ...

Parks like the High Line have a dramatic effect on the temperature of the city around them.

Holes in porous pavement can get clogged with debris. Worcester uses porous pavement on some parking lots at parks. Porous pavement is 10% to 20% more expensive than traditional asphalt.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Harold LaFoe, of Atkinson, N.H., inspects the underbelly of a Caterpillar road reclaimer vehicle during the World of Asphalt ...

The 2025 report ranks state highway systems across a range of metrics, including capital and maintenance spending, rural and urban pavement quality, traffic congestion, bridge quality, and safety.

Michigan improved the most in fatality rate, going from 31st to 19th, urbanized area congestion from 35th to 26th and urban pavement conditions from 42nd to 33rd. It fell from 20th to 33rd in ...