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The consequences of unbridled, haphazard growth—traffic
congestion, air pollution, overcrowded schools, lost farm
land, decimated forests, and shrinking open space—are
forcing us to reconsider how and where we develop our land.
Southern Plains Issues:
Population
Sprawl
Transportation
Trash
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Population
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- Population in Kansas: Learn
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Sprawl
Stopping urban sprawl is a priority campaign for the Sierra Club.
In communities across America, scattered development is increasing
traffic, taxing local resources and destroying open space at alarming
rates. Itıs not inevitable, however. Many communities are choosing
to manage their development with smart growth solutions. Learn
more at the Sierra Club national site.
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Transportation
Americaıs love affair with the automobile has had drastic consequences
for our cities. Many of us now live with arduous commutes that add
stress to our lives and pollute our air. According to EPA reports,
twenty percent of the U.S. population lives in places where the
air is unsafe to breathe. The Sierra Club is engaged in trying to
change that. Whether itıs rapid transit, car sharing, dedicated
bus lanes or bicycle paths, there are better, healthier ways to
travel. Learn
more at the Sierra Club national site.
- Kansas City Metropolitan Issues: Learn
more at the Kansas Chapter website.
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Trash
Trash transfer stations are sprouting up in urban areas across the
nation and more and more neighborhoods are being forced to respond
quickly and strategically to the threat they pose to neighbors'
health, property value, and quality of life. Learn
more at the Sierra Club national site.
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