News: Roadway Air Pollution & Asthma Link, Housing Investment Bank, Saudi Arabia Solar Power Investment

September 25, 2012

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Research: Roadway Air Pollution Major Asthma Cause

Science Blog

Research conducted at the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters (a little less than 250 feet) of a busy roadway...

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URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT

International: Why Not a Housing Investment Bank?

Guardian UK

Earlier this year the communities and local government select committee, which I chair, undertook a detailed inquiry into the financing of new housing supply where we looked closely at a range of measures that might be used to fund the construction of over 230,000 homes every year..

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International: Saudi Arabia Turns to the Sun

Grist

If you're looking to identify the mecca for solar power, here's a humble suggestion: Mecca. According to a Bloomberg report, the holy city in Saudi Arabia is accepting bids to build 100 megawatts of solar capacity to power the city...

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