Urban Environmental Management

•   Urban Heat Island

http://www.urbanheatislands.com/

A site dedicated to explaining the urban heat island (UHI) effect, including its causes, main spatial and temporal characteristics, impacts, and mitigation strategies. Also contains specific data on heat islands in three major Canadian cities: Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

•   Canadian Smog Science Assessment Highlights and Key Messages

https://www.ec.gc.ca/Air/default.asp?lang=En&n=72F82C27-1

A report by Environment and Climate Change Canada on smog in Canada, containing information on its impacts on human health, ecosystem health, and social and economic well-being.

•   Urban Sprawl

http://www.everythingconnects.org/urban-sprawl.html

Information on the effects urban sprawl on the environment, human health, and society at large; includes links to related articles, reports, and videos.

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