Urban Sprawl
The spread of cities outward; consuming the surrounding land
The spread of cities outward; consuming the surrounding land
In 2021 Perth reached a Size of 150 kilometers and the number of wealthy individuals rose by 10%
The rising population of Perth has led to increased urban sprawl and a decrease in biodiversity and ecosystems
Rapidly growing urbanization and industrialization have led to an expansive urban sprawl.
This rapid expansion is known to have affected the air quality, fragmented ecosystems, polluted many areas, and created many water pollution and management problems.
Tokyo's urban sprawl is related to economic growth and success
As a result, Tokyo faces land loss, water and air pollution
Los Angeles is growing due to the rise in the use of automobiles and commuting. The growing population has pushed to sprawl to a large extent
This has caused severe environmental challenges like pollution, fires, and resource strain.
The leading causes for urban sprawl in NYC are population growth and economic factors
Water pollution is one of the most pressing issues of the sprawl in NYC
Urban Heat Island Severity
This map shows an issue known as the heat island effect. This means that around cities there is an increased overall temperature due to many causes. Some of these major causes include greenhouse gas pollution from cars and a large population. Another cause is the low albedo of the dark concrete and buildings in the cities causing them to absorb the sun's heat and create something called a heat island in the urban areas. The map shows how there are heat islands in the major cities and not in the rural areas where the heat is managed. Urban sprawl leads to an increase in the heat island effect and therefore creates warmer temperatures affecting nearby ecosystems. It also causes a positive feedback loop where more energy is used to keep the building cool from the heat causing more fossil fuels to be burned making it hotter.
Memes
(The Villages, Florida - 2007) - (The Villages, Florida - 2017)
(Loudoun County, Va., - 2012) - (Loudoun County, Va., in 2018)
(Dublin, Calif., - 2009) - (Dublin, Calif., - 2018)