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Picture this: Tourists visiting one of your city's most prominent attractions are unable to see it because of smog, haze and a bevy of other airborne pollutants. What's the solution? Via Courtney Barrowman 
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"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.
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Gabriel Pizarro Dasso's curator insight,
June 11, 2014 3:15 PM
creo que es al menos el mejor invento de diseño hasta hoy en día 
Michelle Fulton's curator insight,
June 17, 2014 8:20 PM
Some really interesting discussions could be held around this video-Geographically, Scientifically, Technologically, Environmentally, Creatively and Critically.
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Over the years, ISS astronauts have had a rare opportunity to witness climate change on Earth from space. Via Sally Egan
Sally Egan's curator insight,
March 30, 2014 7:29 PM
A great illustation of the changes to the environment as a result of increasing technology and population. Plays for 1minute 30.
Sally Egan's curator insight,
March 30, 2014 7:34 PM
A short but fascinating illustration of the rapid changes to areas of teh Earth, observed by astronauts since 2000. Plays for 1 minute 30. |
Major cities in the world should take a deeper look into controlling pollution problems in their cities. At some point, these places will no longer attract people to live in these areas, thus lowering the impact that these industries may have. But as long as people are still living here by the millions and there is tourism, and buisness is booming, nothing will be done about the issue.
Summer reading KQ4: pollution, smog, megacity, sustainability
Pollution is a huge issue facing both Hong Kong, and the rest of China in general. So far the government has done little to actually combat the problem. The Chinese governments response has been to pretend that the problem does not really exist. A fake skyline can just erase the problem. In reality dealing with the pollution issue would actually help the Chinese economy. When people seek to go on a vacation, they are seeking a destination that is clean and safe. Who wants to visit a place were, you have to ware a mask to prevent the breathing in of armful chemicals. A cleaner less polluted china would lead to an expanded tourism industry.