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    • Climate Change and Unprepared Cities Featured News Climate Change and Unprepared Cities Climate Change and Unprepared Cities

      Climate Change Poses Major Risks for Unprepared Cities Fast-growing urban areas most likely to feel the heat Cities worldwide are failing to take necessary steps to protect... More »

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      Study of Chinese citizens says jobs more important than salary when it comes to pro-environmental behavior View a video interview with sustainability scientist Jianguo... More »

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      Noise pollution is unwanted or harmful sound that intrudes upon human or other faunal activity. Noise pollution is almost entirely human generated, whether by machine sources or... More »

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Pandemic Influenza: A 21st Century Urban Public Health... Last Updated on 2012-05-07 at 19:14 This Policy Review article written by David M. Bell, Isaac B. Weisfuse, Mauricio Hernandez-Avila, Carlos del Rio, Xinia Bustamante, and Guenael Rodier*, appeared first in... More »
Bioswale Last Updated on 2011-12-04 at 20:36 A bioswale is an urban landform used to convey surface water in order to enhance infiltration and reduce surface runoff. Bioswales are typically moderate gradient... More »
Historical anthropometrics Last Updated on 2011-11-05 at 14:59 Historical anthropometrics is the study of patterns in human body size and their correlates over time. While social researchers, public health specialists and physical... More »
Noise pollution Last Updated on 2011-11-03 at 09:55 Noise pollution is unwanted or harmful sound that intrudes upon human or other faunal activity. Noise pollution is almost entirely human generated, whether by machine sources or... More »
Climate Change and Unprepared Cities Last Updated on 2011-10-13 at 11:09 Climate Change Poses Major Risks for Unprepared Cities Fast-growing urban areas most likely to feel the heat Cities worldwide are failing to take necessary steps to protect... More »
Heat island Last Updated on 2011-10-08 at 08:24 The term "heat island" refers to urban air and surface temperatures that are higher than nearby rural areas. Many cities and suburbs have air temperatures that are 2 to 10°F (1... More »
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