Major cities are sinking because of skyscrapers and groundwater pumping: what threatens the world and what to do

On September 27, 1889, the workers completed the construction of the tower. It was an 11-story building, which, thanks to its steel frame, is considered the first skyscraper in New York. The building is long gone - its place on Broadway was occupied in 1914, and this erection marked the beginning of a building boom, ...

Cozy and inexpensive: 11 US cities with a low cost of living

Each year, Niche identifies the best places to live in the US - places where residents can relatively easily afford housing, send their kids to good schools, and find great jobs, among other things. Each place is ranked using both statistics and…

Hurricanes, heatwaves and floods: which US cities are most vulnerable to climate change

Climate change poses a major threat to the U.S. urban economy, with metropolitan areas such as San Francisco (California), New York (NY) and Phoenix (Arizona) among those most at risk of rising temperatures, according to a new Moody's Analytics report. sea ​​levels, extreme heat and water scarcity.…

Ten US cities where you can comfortably live on $40 a year

The American dream isn't about living beyond your means in big cities with rising house prices, tiny rooms, and $15 cocktails. It doesn't have to be survival. In what cities can you live to the fullest, even with ...

Pollen, smog and smoke: 5 US cities with the highest risk of developing allergies and asthma

Numerous studies have shown that due to the environment, there is a clear link between exposure to air pollution and asthma. Environmental factors such as particle pollution and ozone are known to trigger attacks, as well as exacerbate asthma and allergy symptoms. Ozone is usually found in...

Major US cities are losing residents: they are leaving en masse for smaller towns

Eight of the 10 largest US cities lost population during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading among them are New York (New York), Los Angeles (California) and Chicago (Illinois). Between July 2020 and July 2021, New York lost more than 305 people, in…

Seven modern ghost towns nobody wants to live in

New cities are built from scratch in the world every year. However, they do not always find their inhabitants. Hundreds of new residential buildings stand empty, eternal waiting for their owners. There are such newborn ghost towns all over the world, writes Adme. Kangbashi, China ...

Homeland geography: cities with Russian names on the map of the USA

Did you know that in the United States there are 26 settlements, the name of which completely coincides with the name of the capital of Russia, 3 Petersburg and about 10 names of Russian regional cities. However, many of them are not named after Russian cities, writes the BBC. We offer ...

The capital of Turkmenistan turned out to be the most expensive city in the world for tourists: what is the reason for the high prices

Столица Туркменистана Ашхабад — самый дорогой город в мире для иностранцев. Об этом свидетельствует рейтинг городов по стоимости проживания от аналитической консалтинговой фирмы Mercer. Подробнее рассказало издание BBC. Возглавили рейтинг самых дорогих городов Ашхабад, Гонконг, Бейрут, Токио, Цюрих, Шанхай, Сингапур,…

2021 safest cities in the United States in XNUMX

These cities have a reason to be happy. The overall violent crime rate in these locations is 92% lower than the national average. As for property crimes, there are 79% fewer crimes per 1000 people than in the majority ...

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