Atlanta's skyline reshapes as towers rise over Peachtree Street
The article notes Atlanta’s rapid growth in the 1960s 70s with 40 and 50 story offices and a population swell to over 1.4 million. It contrasts new cosmopolitan vitality with nostalgia for historic sites like Union Station. It highlights corporate influx from Chicago New York and Los Angeles and the airport's role, while warning of downtown decay and plans for a 257 million downtown tunnel pedestrian mall redevelopment.
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Tourism boom threatens wildlife and sites worldwide
Tourism race to cash in on growth endangers animals and habitats from Serengeti to Galapagos. IUCN warns that roads and hotels disrupt wildlife corridors and degrade beaches and historic sights, risking ecological balance and local income.
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