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United States: How suburban sprawl makes wildfires more deadly
2013-07-03 01:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Last years wildfire season was one of the worst on record, and whether or not this year`s tops it (a likely outcome), its already off to a horrifically tragic start: 19 elite firefighters perished in a blaze outside Prescott, Ariz., on Sunday - the most to die fighting a single wildfire in 80 years. Even before the deadly Yarnell Hill blaze began, the usual suspects were asking: What does climate change have to do with wildfires? James West of Climate Desk addressed this maddening question a couple...
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Hyundai E4U: Are eggmobiles the solution to urban sprawl?
2013-04-02 17:35:24| Extremetech
As the human population grows and cities and suburbs become more densely populated, and public transportation travels on a steady path of not being tailored to your schedule, society needs to find a better way to get around. With the E4U personal transport, Hyundai is looking to remove our need for cars, but get us around more efficiently than bicycles.
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Managing The Challenges Of Urban Sprawl
2013-01-02 01:34:00| Beef
When the Horton Feedlot and Research Center was first established outside of Wellington, CO, it was well out in the country. In the ensuing years, the city has crept closer and closer and threatens to eventually surround the operation. Having city neighbors that close presents lots of challenges. But it presents lots of opportunities, too. Travis Horton explains. LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed("limelight_player_605878"); read more
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