Urban, rural cost divide widens Nov 8, 2009
Much of the increase between Anchorage and more rural areas was due to the introduction of discount and big-box retail stores moving into the urban areas since the last such study was done in 1985. That held down costs for urban residents, but rural residents did not similarly benefit. (Juneau Empire)
America's Most Toxic Cities Nov 6, 2009
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Pesticides Exposure Linked To Suicidal Thoughts Oct 24, 2009
Dr Jianmin Zhang, Associate Chief Psychiatrist, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, and Vice Director, Zhejiang Office of Mental Health, China added: 'The findings of this study suggested potential causal links and might partially account for the much higher incidence of suicide in rural than urban areas of China. However, further studies particularly with more precisely defined and assessed exposure are critically needed, as awareness of safer access to pesticides is important both to... (Science Daily)
So She Thought: Somebody's going into 'The Stupid Bag' over our water crisis Oct 20, 2009
What we don't need is even more growth in the outskirts of urban areas already unable to survive without water imports. So instead of dumping the environmentalists, the fishermen or the farmers into The Stupid Bag, my Stupid Bag vote goes to the city planners and developers in California's largest cities, for allowing unchecked growth and frank water waste to create too much need for something we already don't have enough of -- precious, precious water. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Georgia often sneers as Atlanta struggles Oct 19, 2009
Other growing urban areas, such as Denver or Charlotte, have 24 to 40 percent of their populations inside city limits and chipping in on costs of the city. Census data show only one of 16 comparable cities, Miami, had a smaller portion of its metro area inside city limits. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Coyotes bankruptcy takes toll across NHL Oct 17, 2009
Its only direction was to expand to strong urban areas that were willing to build new arenas, Ziegler said ... It was where the urban areas were with a population density and potential for development of strong regional cable sports networks that mattered. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
'Humans also to blame for Asia's natural disasters' Oct 2, 2009
By 2030, five billion people worldwide are projected to live in urban areas, up from 3. 3 billion in 2008, according to the Asian Development Bank. (India Times, India)
City dwellers bear disproportionate federal tax burden Aug 21, 2009
The extra burden wouldn't be so excessive if more federal tax dollars were returned to urban areas in the form of higher federal spending. But according to Albouy's research, that's not the case. (EurekAlert!)
Board controls the fates of Empire Zone firms Aug 15, 2009
The 23-year-old Empire Zone program is designed to spur growth in poorer, urban areas by trading tax credits for pledges to retain and create jobs. The state budget, finalized in April, attempts to shrink the massive program by raising requirements for companies that participate. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Secession? Houston wants out; Wasilla pondering Jul 28, 2009
truth be told wrote on Jul 26, 2009 4:26 PM:" Wow, such rantings. Being a resident of Wasilla and furthur being a resident of the Borough it surprises me how little people know about the finances within the different areas of the MSB. All rural areas are a drain on the tax base. maintaining miles of roads with a low assessed value per foot is a fact. That is why we here in the greater Wasilla and other urban areas never struggle to fund the RSA's. Dropping out of the MSB and including those... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Baboons "Raiding" Cape Town Jul 25, 2009
This search often takes them into urban areas ... These men or women, who are trained and managed by Baboon Matters, spend their days walking with baboon troops to keep them out of urban areas ... For now, funds have been made available for short-term status quo controlaimed at keeping baboons out of urban areas, but still on the peninsula. (National Geographic)
Lawmakers, fearing a snake plague, tighten their grip Jul 10, 2009
But Burmese pythons have been known to survive in below-freezing temperatures and can usually find shelter in urban areas. Russ Walker, the co-owner of Animals Be Gone pest removal service in Hurdle Mills, said he regularly has to remove native snakes and has had a few calls about exotic species. (News & Observer)
NHIS beneficiaries are better off - Research Jul 8, 2009
"It is not tackling the issue of equitable geographic distribution of health facilities across the country. It is sad that health centres are more located at urban areas than the rural areas, where many have to walk long distances before they can access community health facility," he said. Prof Oppong said the NHIS needed to address the issue of quality health delivery system, as well as availability of health care personnel in the wake of brain drain prevalent in the country. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
ENVIRONMENT NEWS Jul 5, 2009
Sky-scraping greenhouses in urban areas may be a promising way to feed Earth's growing human population in coming decades, advocates say. June 30, 2009. (National Geographic)
Mapping Malaysia Jul 5, 2009
However, its in the business and lifestyle content, especially for urban areas, that Google Maps Malaysia aims to make a real difference. And this is where commercial players have a free avenue to promote themselves. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Nate Silver: The statistical evidence is intriguing but, ultimately, inconclusive Jun 16, 2009
On first glance it looks very peculiar how he seemed to have over performed in urban areas and maybe even underperformed in the poor, rural areas where he was popular ... When the first few waves showed a great success for Ahmadinejad we made sure that these results do belong to those areas because we expected Ahmadinejad to be more popular in small cities and Mousavi more popular in urban areas and big cities. (Harper's Magazine)
University of Oklahoma and Korea Meteorological Administration to exchange weather information May 15, 2009
"This new formal linkage will allow OU and KMA researchers to work together on problems of mutual interest, including hurricane and typhoon prediction; forecasting of weather on the smallest possible scale in both rural and urban areas; and developing and testing advance computer models under a wide range of conditions," said John Snow, dean of the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, who delivered the Memorandum of Understanding to the KMA headquarters in Seoul, Korea, on May 6.... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
City-dwellers have higher risk of late-stage cancer than rural residents May 11, 2009
People who live in urban areas are more likely to develop late-stage cancer than those who live in suburban and rural areas ... A high concentration of vulnerable populations and economically disadvantaged areas in Chicago and its suburbs accounted for the high rates of late-stage diagnosis found in these highly urban areas. (EurekAlert!)
Survey: Mason City rates well in cost of living May 8, 2009
Raw data from 309 urban areas across the United States is analyzed to compare the cost of living in various geographic locations. The index is based on six components housing, utilities, groceries, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Small Wind Turbines: How To Assess ... Apr 29, 2009
Wind Power Generation In Dense Urban Areas. In densely built urban locations, tall buildings cause turbulence and the powerful vertical air currents up the faces of buildings produce eddy currents over the roofs. (Suite101.com)
Study finds loss of jobs in Trenton isn't a new trend Apr 6, 2009
It established a "central business district" in 98 urban areas across the country, then used U.S. Census Bureau data on businesses within a given postal code to map the geographic distribution of jobs. The study showed the Trenton area added nearly 30,000 jobs over that nine-year period, but the lion's share of the growth occurred three to 10 miles outside Trenton's downtown. (NJ.com -- Times)
SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT: 2008 Annual Results in Line With Guidance Mar 4, 2009
The businesses of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT rely on three growth drivers : the natural increase in the world's population and its concentration in urban areas, the need to manage the environmental impact of human activity and new industrialization needs, and finally the toughening of regulations. The availability of natural resources and the emergence of sustainable growth are among the major issues of the 21st century. (PR Newswire)
Good Life China (GLCC) Closes Acquisition of Shenzhen Bread Co. Feb 21, 2009
Recent research reports "growth can be seen particularly in urban areas where, due to the increasing pace of life, many people do not have the luxury of spending an hour at breakfast. This has given rise to the demand for nutritious and convenient food. Although bread competes with traditional Chinese breakfasts such as steamed buns, sales of western style bread are also on the increase thanks to the speed with which it can be prepared and eaten". In addition, Miluga has had tremendous success... (PR Newswire)
