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By 2030, Expanding Urban Areas Will Fill 350,000 Square Miles, an Area the Size of Texas



In 2007, the United Nations revealed that at least 50 percent of the world’s population is living in cities. By 2030, that number will jump to 60 percent, with nearly 2 billion new city residents, many migrating from rural areas....

New Research Highlights Urbanization’s Global Impact on Biodiversity and Natural Resources



The Nature Conservancy and Harvard University released a new study examining the effect of staggering urban growth on nature and people that finds if we don’t improve urban planning now, we may lose some animals, plants and natur...

Senate Showed Progress Despite Climate Bill Failure



The need for serious action on climate change is urgent and palpable and our country is demanding collaborative, innovative solutions to the problem. Friday’s vote, while short of the 60 votes needed, shows significant progress s...

Are Expanding Cities Killing the Planet?



According to a new study, at least 50 percent of the world’s population currently lives in cities, and humans are building the equivalent of a city the size of Vancouver every week. This urbanization threatens to obliterate endan...


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