Environmental CostsSprawl is AUTO & LAND reliant

• Increases air pollution from cars

• Decreases pollution control for industry

• Increases water runoff & water pollution

• Decreases available open space

• Drastically changes habitat

  • habitat lost to parking lots and grassy yards
  • increased generalist species
  • increased edge effects & habitat fragmentation

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