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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: metropolitan areas

metropolitan areas stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - New York may be expensive and unemployed, but high marks for “coolness” and online dating participation have it atop this year’s Forbes list of best cities for singles. As the economy stifles ambition, the dating number has become more significant. “When things are tough, core needs are... More »

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New York City • Chicago • Boston • Washington DC • recession • Seattle • online dating • cities • metropolitan areas • singles

(Newser) - More and more US companies are setting up shop in suburban areas far from urban centers in a trend known as “job sprawl,” USA Today reports. Though urban jobs increased overall from 1998-2006, a Brookings Institution report shows the share of employment opportunities within 3 miles of downtown... More »

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employment • recession • transportation • commuting • suburbs • job • metropolitan areas • job sprawl

 W. Coast Cities
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 Carbon Footprint 

New York metropolitan area also high in rankings

May 29, 08 11:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - West Coast metro areas boasted some of the lowest carbon emissions per capita in the country in 2005, according to a ranking of 100 urban areas by the Brookings Institution. Honolulu topped the list, followed by Los Angeles, the Portland-Vancouver area, and New York. Population density, mild climates, and aggressive... More »

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environment • CO2 • Brookings Institution • carbon emissions • West Coast • metropolitan areas

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