Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?

As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots.

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Adams Revives Bally’s Casino Bid by Vetoing Council’s Vote to Block It

Mayor Eric Adams said the move was not an endorsement of the $4 billion casino project in the Bronx, which, if built, would result in a $115 million payout to the Trump Organization.

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Class and Identity in Hilton Head: The Gullah v. Wealthy Landowners

A legal fight over access to burial grounds has pitted the Gullah Geechee against wealthy landowners around Hilton Head Island.

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North Carolina’s Bogs Have a Dirty Secret, and That’s a Good Thing

Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy again.

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An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.

The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.

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Bally’s Bronx Casino Plan Appears Dead After Council Rejects Rezoning

The City Council vote all but dooms the company’s chances of obtaining one of up to three casino licenses that New York State is expected to award this year.

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Does Brooklyn Need a New Waterfront Neighborhood?

The risks and opportunities of turning 122 industrial acres over to developers.

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Texas Flooding Shows the Dangers Posed by Hill Country Rivers

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

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Rivers Are the Soul of the Texas Hill Country, and a Source of Heartache

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

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