Topic – Sprawl
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Kaid Benfield
City water scarcity
Many American cities are in the wrong places for long-term water sustainability. What to do?
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SH99 shifting growth outside of City of Sugar Land
Tollway inducing sprawl
Following investment in SH99, many residents are drawn away from the “heart” of Sugar Land, and so are many businesses and even schools.
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Matagorda County struggles against inclusion in EPA ozone non-attainment
H-GAC asks for extension
H-GAC board unanimous in vote asking for extension in comment period for expansion of ozone non-attainment zone.
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Texas leads nation in global warming emissions
More than double 2nd place PA
New data released by federal officials on Wednesday showed Texas far surpasses other states in industrial emissions of global warming gases.
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Agricultural urbanism developing in Wisconsin
Mixed use addresses sprawl
An 800-acre development in the suburbs of Madison, Wis., will combine new homes with working farm land.
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NY smart growth policy curbs sprawl
Reduces costs, taxes
A New York State policy encourages smart growth and limits sprawl
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Trinity River water plan moving forward
Would go to Lake Houston
A plan to move Trinity River water to Lake Houston is said to be moving forward
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Climate change to hit urban areas
Could cause migration
A new report says that global warming has significantly increased the number of people at risk globally and could cause migration to urban areas.
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