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www.greenmaps.org How green is your world In 1992, New York-based cartographer, Wendy Brawer created a green map

Publication Date: 
30/10/2005
Down to Earth
14
20051031
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Urban Habitat, Population, India, Computers
India

 If only solutions were so simple

Relocating slums does not reduce pollution; it only increases human misery

Publication Date: 
29/11/2004
Down to Earth
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20041130
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Urban Habitat, Slums, Rehabilitation, India
Health

Incidence of schizophrenia in south-east London between 1965 and 1997 London between 1965 and 1997

The aim of the study is to identify any changes in incidence of schizophrenia in Camberwell, south-east London, between 1965 and 1997.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2003
J. Boydell, J. Van Os, M. Lambri & et al
British Journal of Psychiatry
182
45-49
Tags:
Mental Health, London, Urban Habitat, Health Effects
Environment

 The Bulldozer in the Countryside

A book by Adam Rome

Publication Date: 
30/08/2002
Down to Earth
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Environment, Urban Planning, Urban Housing, War, India, Urban Habitat
Air Pollution

 Owning the road

Cities without cars, pollution and traffic. A movement is spreading across Europe to drive cars out. People are beginning to say no to cars

Publication Date: 
14/07/2001
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20010715
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Environment, Urban Habitat, Urbanisation, Urban Development, Urban Planning, Urban Housing, Urban Transport, Automobiles, Children, Europe, Developing Countries, European Union (EU), Vehicles, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

 More dreams sans cars

From a loose concept to a concrete movement, the idea of the car free city has evolved gradually

Publication Date: 
14/07/2001
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Environment, Urban Habitat, Urbanisation, Urban Development, Urban Planning, Urban Housing, Urban Transport, Automobiles, Children, Europe, Developing Countries, European Union (EU), Vehicles, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

 Hindustan motors

Can India ever have car free centres?

Publication Date: 
14/07/2001
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20010715
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Environment, Urban Habitat, Urbanisation, Urban Development, Urban Planning, Urban Housing, Urban Transport, Automobiles, Children, Europe, Developing Countries, European Union (EU), Vehicles, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

 Nobody s waste

Kerala's capital wants a solid waste treatment plant in a nearby village. This has created a rural urban conflict

Publication Date: 
14/01/2001
Surendranath C
Down to Earth
Tags:
Health Effects, Urban Habitat, Rural Habitat, Garbage, Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment, Conflicts, Fertiliser Industry, Public Participation, Panchayats, Kerala
Biodiversity

 Breathless Asia

Asia has more polluted cities than any other continent. That's what a comparison of 20 leading cities of the world shows. Rapid economic growth spurs the growth of big cities, which in turn bring in

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, November 29, 2000
Down to Earth
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Urban Habitat, Urbanisation, Economic Development, Governance, Asia
Air Pollution

 Urban malady

A Japanese study suggests that city life contributes to premature death

Publication Date: 
30/10/2000
Down to Earth
Tags:
Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Lifestyles, Health Effects, Urban Habitat, Research, Japan

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