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The Metabolism of Cities

In the U.S. today attention is focused on shortages of water and the pollution of water and air. There is plenty of water, but supplying it requires foresight. Pollution calls for public economic decisions

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 213 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “The Metabolism of Cities” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 213 No. 3 (), p. 178
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0965-178