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Ebenezer Howard
and his great idea |
Garden Cities of To-Morrow
-access to clean water/air -connect neighborhoods with trains -high population density -freedom from industry ... turned into today's suburbs |
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trans-morgified of "cities of to-morrow"
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low population density
leading to HIGH traffic density and a landscape of exclusion |
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Levittown, NJ
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mass produced housing
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traffic & suburbs
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total trips are increasing,
vehicle use is increasing much faster than the population more air pollution & congestion |
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where is air pollution worst?
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within 300 m of a highway
44% of LA lives in high impact areas ultrafine particle (UFP) |
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Climate Change
what should we do? |
mitigate where uncertain about impact
ADAPT where certain --- air pollution!!!! reduce exposures consider nutritional supplements and other lifestyle interventions (omega 3 fatty acids) |
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omega 3 fatty acids and air pollution
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prevents heart rate variability --- antioxidant
nutrition affects lung, and lung's reaction to pollution |
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Triple Jeopardy Hypothesis
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1. lower SES face higher health risks
2. they may also receive higher ambient adverse pollution exposure, or lower beneficial ones (access to parks) 3. these groups are less able to tolerate these exposures |
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What is "smart growth"?
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infill existing areas, allow for physical activity, mixed housing, increased population density
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Smart Growth study
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evaluate the effects of obesity --- found that there could be a 10 min/day increase when in a smart growth community...
associated with LOCAL ACTIVITY, which is more sustainable and equitable 46% increase in the proportion of neighborhood moderate-to-vigorous physical activity |
