Cities to grab lands equaling size of Mongolia In next 20 years, study predicts
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 17:30
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, a new study suggests.