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From Bangalore to the Bay Area

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"What does the globalization of the American suburb mean for the global environment?"  A recently completed project brought together geographers, historians, urban planners, and Earth systems scientists to explore this question by  documenting the dramatic changes that have transformed Shenzhen, Bangalore, and Silicon Valley.

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Satellite images reveal link between urban growth, changing rainfall patterns

Seto.jpgFor the first time, scientists have used satellite images to demonstrate a link between rapid city growth and rainfall patterns, as well as to assess compliance with an international treaty to protect wetlands.

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