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Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it. - Terry Pratchett

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Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of Earth’s surface and the human societies spread across it. They also examine how human culture interacts with the natural environment and the way that locations and places can have an impact on people. Geography seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there, and how they develop and change over time. Read more...

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Fact-check: Is air conditioning making cities hotter? (www.euronews.com)

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[–] throw4w4y5 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

prisoner’s dilemma. you need the whole city to not be selfish and buy air conditioners in order to make the difference, but once some people cave in and purchase it, eventually everyone will need it.