Large areas of concrete and asphalt absorb and radiate heat, creating an "urban heat island effect." It puts cities at risk of overheating as they are several degrees warmer than surrounding areas.
Environment
Apr 10, 2024
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Another study refutes the belief that Las Vegas and other urban centers in the Southwest are sucking Lake Mead dry. Instead, if the region is to adequately address its water problems, policymakers must confront hard questions ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 3, 2024
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Wildfires present complex socio-economic and ecological challenges, as they devastate vegetation, endanger communities, and cause extensive environmental, wildlife, and human health impacts. These consequences include severe ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2024
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The concept of the metropolitan area is pivotal in studying innovation economics and ecological conservation. Recent scholarly perspectives challenge the traditional view of urban development as merely spatial expansion. ...
Environment
Mar 5, 2024
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After Hurricane Katrina, 29% of single-family homes were damaged in Louisiana versus 35% of rental units, but while 62% of homeowners received disaster recovery assistance, only 18% of renters received similar aid.
Economics & Business
Feb 28, 2024
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Between 1990 and 2005, the national average urban fractional vegetation cover (FVC) decreased from 0.38 to 0.35 due to the increase in floor area ratio and impervious surface in urban areas. The decline is particularly pronounced ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 8, 2024
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Ghana's urban population has more than tripled in the past three decades, from 4 million to nearly 14 million people. Competition for land in cities has increased among various land uses. These trends have led to encroachment ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 8, 2024
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Metropolitan areas with multiple city centers and dispersed green spaces mitigate extreme heat more effectively than those with one dominant city, an analysis by Cornell city planning scholars finds.
Environment
Feb 7, 2024
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Research by Dr. K. Purdam and colleagues from Social Statistics has highlighted the substantial differences in school readiness at the individual, school and local area levels in England. The work is published in the journal ...
Education
Feb 1, 2024
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The areas used by six threatened marine megafauna species overlap with a myriad of human activities in the waters of Australia's north west, a collaborative study led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2024
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