ENVIRSC 2EI3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Smog, Bronchitis
6 Feb 2017
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13: urban environmental management: urban development today. As of 2008: more than half of human population lives in urban areas. Estimated that as of 2030: almost 5 billion people will live in urban areas (most drastic changes in asia and africa) The type and distribution of infrastructure in communities. Areas characterized by low population densities and significant travel costs. 2001: 80% of canadians lived in urban centers. People have gone from small houses with many people in them to large houses with few people in them. Low-rise buildings, low-density, 2/3 of development in canada. Suburbs are further away from the city centers, associated with high transport and building costs. Low density urban development at the heart of environmental impacts of cities. Decrease in transit rides per person people have their own cars. Growth of travel by cars, suvs, light trucks. Montreal and calgary: <1/3 of wastes diverted. Markham: 70: environmental issues in cities: air pollutants.
