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Suburban Sprawl Increases the Risk of Future Pandemics — THE DIRT

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By Michael Grove, ASLA The export of American culture is one of the most influential forces in our interconnected world. From Dakar to Delhi, American pop music, movies, and artery-clogging cuisine is ubiquitous. However, one of the most damaging exports is the American suburb. When the 20th century model for housing the swelling populations of […]

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  1. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    May 27, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Anyone who can is moving out of NYC. So that projection is correct. I’m not sure we can predict what the results will be, beyond more inequality. (K)

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  2. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar badfinger20 (Max) says:
    May 27, 2020 at 11:57 pm

    It does make a lot of sense…the poorer people get the worse because dense places are where they end up.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 28, 2020 at 1:06 am

      Just think of those crammed high rises where everyone shares one giant ventilation system :(

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      1. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar badfinger20 (Max) says:
        May 28, 2020 at 1:12 am

        Oh I know…I feel very lucky where I live…away from everyone.
        I can’t imagine those high rises…like cages in a zoo

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      2. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar badfinger20 (Max) says:
        May 28, 2020 at 1:13 am

        Oh I know…I feel very lucky where I live…away from everyone.
        I can’t imagine those high rises…like cages in a zoo.

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