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From World’s Drug Capital to Green Oasis: The Incredible Story of Medellin, Colombia (Slideshow)
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Medellin, Colombia: This city's name used to strike fear in peoples' hearts. In the 80s and early 90s, it was known as the drug capital of the world and the most violent city on the planet.
But Medellin has come a tremendous distance in less than a decade, thanks to a massive urban planning scheme, head up by the Read the full story on TreeHugger
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