Tuesday, May 29, 2012

How to Spot Income Inequality from Space: Look for the Trees

Even from space, it's easy to tell which neighborhood is poor and which is rich. It's pretty straightforward: richer communities can afford more space for trees, and place a higher premium on growing and maintaining them. All you need to do to spot better-off neighborhoods is to look for the tree cover.

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