Cities to grab lands equaling size of Mongolia In next 20 years, study says
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 15:00
in Earth & Climate
In the next 20 years, more than 590,000 square miles of land globally more than twice the size of Texas will be gobbled up by cities, a trend that shows no signs of stopping and one that could pose threats on several levels, says a Texas A&M University geographer who is part of a national team studying the problem.