Defining the Degree of Urbanization
The Degree of Urbanization model classifies urban, semi-urban, and rural areas based on data from open satellite imagery and GIS data.
Nature Emerges as People Shelter-in-Place During the Coronavirus Outbreak
As people shelter-in-place during the coronavirus outbreak, animals come out to roam and skies are clearer in some places.
Urban Farming Increases Food Resources for Local Populations
Researchers from the University of Sheffield mapped out urban spaces that could be used to grow fruits and vegetables in Sheffield, a city in England.
Mumbai Police Fighting Noise Pollution With Enforced Patience
In an effort to lower noise levels, the Mumbai Police have set up noise meters at select traffic signals around the city called “Punishing Signals”.
The U.S. is Losing 36 Million Trees Per Year
A study from the US Forest Service has found that, nationally, tree cover is declining at a rate of 175,000 acres per year which is the equivalent of about 36 million trees lost each year.
Urban Beehives Help Reveal Sources Of Pollution In Cities
Researchers have tested honey from six Vancouver neighborhoods from varying districts (urban, industrial, residential and agricultural) for levels of lead, copper, zinc, and other pollutants.
How Redlining Communities Affects Health
New methods have also been created to measure inequality to housing and health so that they can be empirically demonstrated
Defining Urban Sprawl
The urban sprawl concept caused researchers to dive into figuring out what city in the world is the biggest based on the size of its urban sprawl.
Urban Geography and Big Data
The blossoming field of urban technologies will shape how the future looks, as spaces around the world become increasingly urbanized.
Geography of Microbiomes
Researchers have determined that geography seems to be the most influential factor in determining what kinds of microbial life would be found in a variety of local office settings.
