In my time of covering environmental policy, I’ve seen countless "techno-fixes" for the climate crisis—carbon capture gadgets, high-tech sensors, and complex algorithms. But often, the most profound solutions aren't found in a lab; they are found in the geometry of how we live. Enter the 15-minute city. At first glance, it sounds like an urban planning trend. But if we look through the lens of ecosystem health, the 15-minute city is actually an attempt to heal the "fragmented