Scientists from the University of Bristol have modelled the likelihood of flooding in some of the world's most hazardous zones to an unparalleled degree of accuracy.
Earth Sciences
Apr 18, 2019
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Last week, Conor Dougherty and Brad Plumer filed an illuminating piece in the New York Times titled "A Bold, Divisive Plan to Wean Californians From Cars." According to these reporters, the policy is:
Environment
Mar 20, 2018
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It's often said that England is the most densely populated large country in Europe – typically in discussions about the nation's rising population, and the growing strain on public services. But it's not true.
Earth Sciences
Jan 24, 2018
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Changing population densities in urban areas across the globe could have major implications for building energy use and sustainability in the decades to come, according to a new study published by a team of international ...
Environment
Jan 12, 2017
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Great cities and neighbourhoods always have a particular kind of urban intensity - what we might call the "character", "buzz" or "atmosphere" that emerges over time. While unique in many ways, great cities also have certain ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2016
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Statistics show that urbanites travel thousands of miles during their leisure time. Is it an urgent need for greenery? Should cities be less densely populated? Not so fast: an EPFL thesis disproves the theory of the 'barbecue ...
Environment
Dec 7, 2015
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The Aussie dream of a detached house and big backyard isn't why Perthites are resistant to living in high-rise residential apartment blocks, research suggests.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2015
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Vehicles churn out about 28 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) generated from fossil fuels in the United States, and their contribution keeps climbing, particularly in urban areas. But planners and policymakers have lacked ...
Environment
Apr 6, 2015
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Researchers have, for the first time, mapped the rapid urban expansion that has occurred across the whole of East-Southeast Asia in the last decade.
Environment
Mar 4, 2015
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A new geographic classification about the distribution of urban and rural areas provides a more accurate picture than previous statistics of, among other things, the distribution of Finland's population in different areas. ...
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2013
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