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Kathleen Noreisch

In pictures: World's poor overwhelmed by rubbish | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 2 views

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    World Environment Day was established by the UN in 1972 to give a human face to environmental issues. But as these images show, developing countries suffer the worst effects of waste and pollution. Here, a trash-covered creek in Manila, Philippines, where slums often adjoin rubbish dumps. The country's poorest sift through the garbage to find discarded objects they can sell on or re-use, or even scraps of food to eat
Cory Keeler

Urbanized movie trailer - 5 views

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    good introduction movie for IB Urban Environments unit
Phil Bennie

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/soe/soe2006/images/chapter2/maps/map_2-1.gif - 0 views

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    Population density Sydney
Richard Allaway

Power of Place - 5 Overview - 1 views

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    This video presents how the urban complex of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague threatens to intrude upon the rural spaces between the three cities, and how the Dutch government seeks to preserve a sustainable urban environment. [Submitted by John Jordan]
James Mattiace

Combatting Extremism in Casablanca - TIME - 0 views

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    Deprivation in Casablanca suburb, linked to Chicago
Timothy Swan

Lives on the Line - 0 views

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    A great interactive tool to check for life expectancy based on Tube Stations in London.
James Mattiace

37 Things to Consider Before Moving to Portland | Estately Blog - 0 views

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    Yep.  Urban pull factors, stages in the life cycle, and just plain fun,
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