Public Health
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Low-Tech Cooling Strategies for Extreme Heat
As Canada, Mexico, and the United States kick off the FIFA 2026 World Cup, with games scheduled during peak summer heat, this article offers host cities proven, budget-friendly and low-tech cooling methods to protect fans, workers, and athletes. Arm...
The Value of Concentrating Neighborhood Investment
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has one of the country’s most comprehensive neighborhood redevelopment plans, with a targeted approach; otherwise, a strategy for everything “means you have a strategy of nothing.”
Milwaukee's Data-Driven Strategy to Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning
Milwaukee faced a childhood lead poisoning crisis, which was tackled through inter-agency collaboration, work with community partners, and deploying a data-driven, equity-focused strategy that has now become a national model.
How Seattle Built a Benefits Portal to Share Benefits Widely
Learn how Seattle created CiviForm by co-designing with residents and staff. A step-by-step guide for cities building integrated benefit access platforms.
How AI Helps Cities Manage Disaster Response Data
Learn how AI tools help local emergency managers process drone imagery and make faster decisions during hurricanes, wildfires, and more.