urban sprawl

Urban Population Density: The Environmental Pros & Cons

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Experts weigh in on the environmental pros and cons of our the growing population density of cities across the United States and beyond.

Going Green

Grand Canyon Perimeter Facing Sprawl

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The U.S. Forest Service today began paving the way for a sprawling urban development near the southern edge of the Grand Canyon that would include more than 2,100 housing units and 3 million square feet of retail space along with hotels, a spa and conference center. The superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park has called […]