Human Interest

"Tracking changes in the shape of American cities over 10 years reveals which cities pack the most into a small space, but don't worry, sprawlers: Los Angeles shows you can change your fate."

Today’s nearly 314 million U.S. residents will expand to 401 million in less than 40 years. Wherever you fall on the cultural spectrum between country and city mouse, the fact remains that we simply won’t be able to use up resources the way we do now in sprawling suburbs shaped by car culture.

Tags: density, sustainability, housing, urban, planning, unit 7 cities. 

Over the years, ISS astronauts have had a rare opportunity to witness climate change on Earth from space.

Via Sally Egan