A Norwegian municipality decided to only give the chalets in a development numbers with no corresponding street names.
Human Geography
Human Geography
What is Necrotecture?
Necrotecture is an urban planning coined termed by Rowland Atkinson to describe the “dead residential space” created by a high density of mostly vacant residential dwellings.
Geography 101, Human Geography
Review | The Longest Line on the Map
This book tells the story of how and why the Pan-American Highway was conceived and, poignantly, the why of a stubborn gap that remains unconnected.
Human Geography
What is the Oldest Surviving Aerial Photograph?
The oldest surviving aerial photograph was taken on October 13, 1860 by James Wallace Black over the city of Boston.
Human Geography
Mapping Out Ammonia Hotspots With Satellite Data
Researchers recently used satellite data to create a high resolution map of ammonia hotspots around the world.
Human Geography
Burundi is Moving its Capital
The landlocked African country Burundi is moving its capital from Bujumbura to Gitega.
Human Geography
The 2018 Statistic of the Year is About Plastic Recycling
Each year, the Royal Statistical Society issues a list of notable statistics. Topping the list is the estimate that a whopping 90.5% of all plastics that have ever been produced have never been recycled. The statistic is from a research article published (actually in 2017) in the journal ScienceAdvances. Entitled, […]
Human Geography
Interesting Geography Facts About the US-Canada Border
Here are some interesting geography facts about the Canada–United States border.
Human Geography
UN Environment 2018 Emissions Gap Report Looks at How Effective Countries are at Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The UN Environment 2018 Emissions Gap Report has calculated the lengths countries who have pledged to reduce their emissions must go in order for their efforts to be effective.
Human Geography
2018 National Climate Assessment Warns of a Future with More Extreme Weather
The 2018 National Climate Assessment presents stark news for climate change and our environment.
Human Geography
How Carbon Emissions Can Influence a Company’s Stock Price
The University of Waterloo released new findings on carbon output and stock market value, stating that companies that fail to reduce said output will eventually experience asset devaluation and decline of their stock prices.