//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/urbanization/ Population studies and urbanization. Read scientific research on the effects of urbanization and related research. en-us Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:55:43 EDT Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:55:43 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/urbanization/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133203.htm According to a new study, internet searches indicate a growing prevalence of various biophobias across the world. Countries with larger urban populations show interest in a broader range of nature-related phobias, supporting the idea that urban living may be linked with fear and disgust towards nature. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133203.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711131050.htm A new study has linked underground climate change to the shifting ground beneath urban areas. The phenomenon is affecting all major urban areas around the globe, causing civil structures and infrastructures to crack. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:10:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711131050.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626164226.htm Demand for modern biofuels is expected to grow substantially in order to mitigate climate emissions. However, they are far from being a climate neutral alternative to gasoline and diesel. A new study shows that under current land-use regulations, CO2 emission factors for biofuels might even exceed those for fossil diesel combustion due to large-scale land clearing related to growing biomass. Before bioenergy can effectively contribute to achieving carbon neutrality, international agreements need to ensure the effective protection of forests and other natural lands by introducing carbon pricing, the expert team argues. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:42:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230626164226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623210246.htm Using a combination of satellite data and modeling to study the temperatures and humidity people might feel in urban areas, researchers have pinpointed who in the U.S. is most vulnerable to heat stress. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:02:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230623210246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164800.htm Rewilding, organic farming and the 'nature friendly farming' measures included in some government conservation policies risk worsening the global biodiversity crisis by reducing how much food is produced in a region, driving up food imports and increasing environmental damage overseas. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:48:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164800.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621121040.htm Smoke particulates from wildfires could cause between 4,000 and 9,000 premature deaths and cost between $36 to $82 billion per year in the United States, according to new research. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:10:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621121040.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113745.htm Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:37:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113745.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113741.htm 政府间气候变化专门委员会Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), released just prior to an international climate convention in 2015, explicitly stated that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions were the highest in history, with clear and widespread impacts on the climate system. Since then, hundreds of cities across the world have published their own climate action plans (CAPs), detailing how their urban areas will handle climate change. How do the plans stack up against one another and against the recommended guidelines established by the United Nations-Habitat Guiding Principles for City Climate Action Planning? Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:37:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113741.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181230.htm Mycorrhizal fungi are responsible for holding up to 36 per cent of yearly global fossil fuel emissions below ground -- more than China emits each year. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181230.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531102013.htm Municipal climate action plans often identify equity and justice as goals, but engagement with these concepts is mostly rhetorical. A new study details how planners can bridge the gap and challenge the current state of climate change and social inequity. Wed, 31 May 2023 10:20:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531102013.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230516115544.htm New research shows the number of farms globally will shrink from 616 million in 2020 to 272 million in 2100, posing significant risks to the world's food systems. Tue, 16 May 2023 11:55:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230516115544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164449.htm Abandoned lands could be both an opportunity and a threat for biodiversity; a recent article highlights why abandoned lands are critical in the assessment of global restoration and conservation targets. Thu, 11 May 2023 16:44:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230511164449.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230509122047.htm A new tool helps show how growing cities can remain carbon neutral. Tue, 09 May 2023 12:20:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230509122047.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424162859.htm An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a suite of tools to estimate the total economic value of improving water quality in urban streams. The work can assist federal and state agencies charged with developing environmental regulations affecting urban ecosystems across the Piedmont Region of the United States, which stretches from Maryland to Alabama. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:28:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424162859.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420110151.htm Even though most of the economic losses are concentrated in California and along the West Coast due to that region's high seismic hazard levels, significant population, and building exposure, earthquake risk is spread throughout the country. For example, there is a combined $3.1 billion per year in projected losses across the central U.S., Rocky Mountain region, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:01:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420110151.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411150507.htm New research has identified characteristics of aggressive driving -- which impact both road users and the transition to self-driving cars of the future. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:05:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411150507.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105903.htm Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to cool us down during heatwaves and keep us warm during cold snaps, according to a new study. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:59:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230411105903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323103418.htm At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land currently contain infrastructure -- of which more than 75% contain roads. In the future, more sites that are important for biodiversity could contain powerplants, mines and oil and gas infrastructure. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:34:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230323103418.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316140925.htm Most cities don't map their own pedestrian networks. Now, researchers have built the first open-source tool to let planners do just that. Researchers have built TILE2NET, an open-source tool that uses aerial imagery and image-recognition to create complete maps of sidewalks and crosswalks. The tool can help planners, policymakers, and urbanists who want to expand pedestrian infrastructure. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:09:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316140925.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307073153.htm Researchers are looking to small towns in Iowa to understand how some support aging in place better than others. Their findings could help communities plan for the future and preserve a high quality of life for all residents. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:31:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307073153.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132453.htm To encourage more active lifestyles, public health agencies recommend mixed-use neighborhoods and 'complete' streets that are friendlier to walkers and bikers, but new research finds that while those strategies increase physical activity, an urban bias limits their applicability in many parts of the country. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:24:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132453.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230224135005.htm A team of researchers has highlighted human-wildlife conflict as one of the globe's most pressing human development and conservation dilemmas. New research looked at 133 countries where 18 large carnivores ranged, and found that a person farming with cattle in developing countries such as Kenya, Uganda or India were up to eight times more economically vulnerable than those living in developed economies such as Sweden, Norway or the U.S. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:50:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230224135005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113045.htm Fewer people are dying from cardiovascular disease in the U.S., according to new research. But rural counties and those with a higher percentage of Black residents consistently experienced higher rates of cardiovascular disease than urban and more predominantly white counties. The study showed that deaths from heart disease consistently declined at the county level from 2009 to 2018. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:30:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113045.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230216083949.htm Artificially raising island heights or building completely new higher islands have been proposed as solutions to sea-level rise in the Maldives and other low-lying nations. Researchers show that using simple engineering principals to raise islands or build new ones can help small island nations like the Maldives withstand long-term sea level rise due to climate change. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:39:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230216083949.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230209224505.htm Humans are artificially expanding cities' coastlines by extending industrial ports and creating luxury residential waterfronts. Developers have added over 2,350 square kilometers of land (900 square miles, or about 40 Manhattans) to coastlines in major cities since 2000, according to a new study. The study reports the first global assessment of coastal land reclamation, which is the process of building new land or filling in coastal water bodies, including wetlands, to expand a coastline. The researchers used satellite imagery to analyze land changes in 135 cities with populations of at least 1 million, 106 of which have done some coastline expansion. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:45:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230209224505.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195339.htm 而在加州居民仍wi打交道th damage from last month's floods -- after years of devastating droughts -- engineers are looking at better ways to manage the delivery of safe drinking water to homes. Things to consider include a changing climate, costs and sustainability. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:53:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195339.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084329.htm China's stricter clean heating policies have improved air quality in northern China, particularly in Beijing and surrounding cities -- potentially reducing 23,000 premature deaths due to air pollution in 2021 than in 2015, a new study reveals. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:43:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201084329.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119112755.htm African rhino numbers are declining at unsustainable rates in core state-run parks which is why more than half the continent's remaining rhinos are now on private land. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:27:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119112755.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119093122.htm Synthetic populations are computer-generated models that mimic real-world populations in terms of characteristics such as age, gender, and occupation; they are useful when conducting social simulations. In a recent study, researchers developed a new approach to assign workplaces to individuals in a synthetic Japanese population with household information, based on ODI (Origin-Destination-Industry) data. Their efforts will enable more accurate, realistic simulations of the day-time distribution of workers in Japan, helping to improve decision-making and planning. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:31:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119093122.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111193445.htm How people perceive their own neighborhoods may have a lot to do with whether they choose to walk and cycle, according to a global study of nearly 40,000 adults. A health sciences professor says those who are most likely to walk more than 150 minutes a week for commuting or leisure purposes reported their neighborhoods had more desirable features. The likelihood of cycling and walking was associated with land use mix-diversity (amenities such as stores or parks within a 20-minute walk), street connectivity (number of three and four-way intersections) and safety from crime. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:34:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230111193445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110150956.htm 90% of the plants and animals on Madagascar are found nowhere else on Earth, but this treasure trove of evolution is under serious threat due to habitat loss, over-hunting, and climate change. In this study, researchers examined how long it took Madagascar's unique modern mammal species to emerge and estimated how long it would take for a similarly complex set of new mammal species to evolve in their place if the endangered ones went extinct: 23 million years, far longer than scientists have found for any other island. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:09:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110150956.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109191605.htm Scientists understand that fear of predation affects animal behavior within landscapes. Now researchers are using a similar hypothesis -- which they are calling 'social-ecological landscapes of fear' -- to outline the detrimental effects of conservationists' failure to address negative human histories in their research. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:16:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109191605.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230105151244.htm A study of vegetation across New York City and some densely populated adjoining areas has found that on many summer days, photosynthesis by trees and grasses absorbs all the carbon emissions produced by cars, trucks and buses, and then some. The surprising result, based on new hyper-local vegetation maps, points to the underappreciated importance of urban greenery in the carbon cycle. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:12:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230105151244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm A new study has found that individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to experience disaster-related home loss, and they are also more likely to develop functional limitations following the disaster. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:50:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230104115015.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215161541.htm A new study demonstrates how anonymized GPS data from people's smartphones can be used to monitor the public's use of parks and other green spaces in urban areas, which could help inform their management. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:15:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215161541.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206204931.htm Efforts to conserve rhinos in Nepal have put a burden on communities, infrastructure and other wildlife in Nepal, a new study warns. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:49:31 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206204931.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205153535.htm A new perspective shows that linking land and sea through coordinated conservation efforts may offer unrealized and amplified benefits for biodiversity, human wellbeing, climate resilience and ocean health, and provides a microcosm for the untapped potential of ecosystem restoration on a larger scale. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:35:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205153535.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205104217.htm A new study has evaluated the relationship between better mental health and the 3-30-300 green space rule. According to this rule of thumb, everyone should be able to see at least three trees from their home, have 30 percent tree canopy cover in their neighborhood and not live more than 300 meters away from the nearest park or green space. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:42:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205104217.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129134416.htm New research indicates that Asia was the most underperforming continent in meeting a global target to protect 17 percent of land by 2020. Results indicate that longer-term targets will be missed by an even greater amount. Ahead of COP15, researchers make key recommendations for policy makers to support Asian countries to meet 2030 biodiversity targets. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:44:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129134416.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117184224.htm Personal sensing data could help monitor and alleviate stress among resident physicians, although privacy concerns over who sees the information and for what purposes must be addressed, according to collaborative research. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:42:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117184224.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135603.htm Race- and ethnicity-based discrepancies in exposure to air pollution, especially regarding proximity to roadways and industrial zones, are well-established. A new study reports the first nationwide patterns in atmospheric fine particulate pollution and nitrogen dioxide exposure at U.S. public schools. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:56:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135603.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102819.htm A 30-year tree planting campaign in Portland, Oregon, allowed researchers to show that the number of trees planted in the street is associated with reductions in mortality, and that the association grows stronger as the trees age and grow. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102819.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110101756.htm On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This event, also known as the 3/11 disaster, is what is known as a compound disaster. Now that over a decade has passed since this event, researchers are investigating how to prevent the next compound disaster. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:17:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110101756.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221104093243.htm Groundwater is considered both an environmental and industrial resource, but a new study indicates it is also an important resource in disaster prevention. Researchers conducted research surveys of 91 well owners and 328 welfare facilities affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. The surveys clarified groundwater use following the earthquake and policy issues that could make the use of emergency wells more effective in the wake of future disasters. The surveys' findings provide useful data for city governments that have installed or are considering installing emergency wells. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:32:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221104093243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101124234.htm Wildfires may seem unpredictable, leaving random ruin in their wake. Engineers have now developed a model that can predict how wildfire will impact a community down to which buildings will burn. They say predicting damage to the built environment is essential to developing fire mitigation strategies and steps for recovery. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 12:42:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101124234.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101111559.htm A new study explores how communities of color remain excluded from all that nature has to offer. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:15:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101111559.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031134014.htm New research into the drivers of mangrove loss over the past 20 years has revealed that most of the degradation can be attributed to socio-economic and biophysical factors, with mangrove cover increasing in some areas. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:40:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221031134014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025150239.htm Researchers argue that greenbelts almost always work in curbing sprawl, particularly in larger cities. It looks at 60 cities in Europe, half of them with a greenbelt, half without, and uses open-source data to compare changes in and levels of urban sprawl between 2006 and 2015. 'We noticed decreases in urban sprawl in 27 of the 30 cities that had greenbelts, so we can say that overall, greenbelts are very effective,' says the study's lead author, Parnian Pourtaherian, MSc 21. Jochen Jaeger, an associate professor of geography, planning and environment in the Faculty of Arts and Science, co-authored the paper. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:02:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025150239.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012101717.htm Maintaining green parks and gardens in cities has the potential to lower the risk of crime, research suggests. More green space in a city is linked with lower risk of crime against property -- such as burglary, arson and vandalism -- and less risk of violent offences, the study found. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:17:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012101717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011161245.htm Sea-level rise and big storms are hammering coastal communities, causing increased flooding and land loss, saltwater intrusion, wetland loss/change, and impacts to local infrastructure. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:12:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011161245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221001104306.htm Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers have now tested the relationship between land tenure and deforestation rates in Brazil. Their research shows that poorly defined land rights go hand in hand with increased deforestation rates. Privatizing these lands, as is often promoted in the tropics, can only mitigate this effect if combined with strict environmental policies. Sat, 01 Oct 2022 10:43:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221001104306.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132600.htm 一项新的研究系统地调查洪水risk to hospitals on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Category 1-4 storms and finds that even relatively weak storms pose a serious flood risk to hospitals along the coast. Sea level rise expected in this century due to the effects of climate change increases the odds of hospital flooding by 22% according to a study. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:26:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132600.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115601.htm 科学家探讨ca数字医疗解决方案n expand audiology services in clinical and research settings. Audiology assessment via telehealth would allow patients to access care while a specialist is located hundreds of miles away and, as a research tool, telehealth would allow for more representative and decentralized data on hearing, without compromising results. The team is currently scaling up several studies they conducted in rural areas of Alaska; their mission is to close the gap on hearing health disparities. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:56:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115601.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115556.htm A large-scale study has identified alarming rates of depression and PTSD among Flint, Michigan residents five years after their water crisis began. The public-works environmental disaster is over in some senses, but psychological recovery may be longer in coming. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:55:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920115556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123651.htm For the more than one million children attending New York City public schools, the likelihood of receiving COVID-19 vaccines depended on their race and ethnicity, and the borough in which they live. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:36:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123651.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914141028.htm When hurricanes strike, educators turn into first responders for their communities and students -- but they aren't always provided with the support they themselves need to help themselves recover and avoid burnout. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:10:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220914141028.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220909160340.htm Ecosystem restoration can assist in COVID-19 recovery if it is closely integrated with socioeconomic, health and environmental policies, scientists say. The repair of ecosystems as a core public health intervention can reduce the risk of infection and play an integral role in the long-term rehabilitation from COVID-19, which has so far claimed up to 15 million lives globally through direct and indirect infection. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:03:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220909160340.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220830131613.htm Housing a growing population in homes made out of wood instead of conventional steel and concrete could avoid more than 100 billion tons of emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 until 2100, a new study shows. These are about 10 percent of the remaining carbon budget for the 2°C climate target. Besides the harvest from natural forests, newly established timber plantations are required for supplying construction wood. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:16:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220830131613.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220825094905.htm Bike-sharing is a way for cities to cut their greenhouse gas emissions while limiting urban congestion. But bikes have to be available when and where people want them. A new approach can help by ensuring bikes are in the right place at the right time. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:49:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220825094905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103011.htm A first-of-its-kind study of the 50 largest cities in the U.S. found a lack of preparedness, specifically to evacuate carless and vulnerable populations. Only seven cities had strong plans, including Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland; Jacksonville; Miami; New Orleans; New York; and Philadelphia. Twenty cities achieved a moderate rating, six cities had a weak rating and 17 plans were not available or do not exist. Among the cities with plans not found include Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:30:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824103011.htm