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Category Archives: Urban Studies
Urban India gets under digital mapping radar
India : Evasion of property tax and construction of illegal buildings will no longer be easy in urban India. With the work on satellite mapping of 158 towns across India gaining momentum, the city managers will soon have easily-accessible evidence … Continue reading
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Industrialisation bringing acid rain to India
There is growing evidence to believe that the incidence of acid rain is increasing in India. Many experts link the phenomenon with increasing industrialisation in the country.India Meteorological Department (imd) has found increasing acidity in rain samples from Pune and … Continue reading
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Fog: A ground Level Cloud
Fog is a cloud in contact with the ground. Fog differs from other clouds only in that fog touches the surface of the Earth. The same cloud that is not fog on lower ground may be fog where it contacts … Continue reading
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Urban Heat Island
What Is an Urban Heat Island? On warm summer days, the air in urban areas can be 6-8°F hotter than its surrounding areas. Scientists call these cities “urban heat islands.” Link to: High Temperatures What Are Problems with the “Heat … Continue reading
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