Environment

Toxic Time Bomb: Katrina Environmental Impact

Sewage, toxic chemicals and decaying corpses will have an immense environmental impact not only on New Orleans, but on the Gulf of Mexico as well.

September 8, 2005 - Common Dreams

New Orleans' Toxic Tide

Chemicals leaking from cars and factories will cause one of costliest environmental cleanups ever.

September 8, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

New Orleans' Looming Environmental Disasters

Officials try to get grip on post-Katrina environmental problems that are likely to begin cropping up.

September 7, 2005 - The New York Times

Scientific American Predicted New Orleans Flood

Scientific American releases its prescient article from 2001, titled "Drowning New Orleans." The article predicts "a major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands," as a result of land use policies.

September 7, 2005 - Scientific American

New Orleans Will Be Rebuilt, Here's Why

George Friedman outlines the role of New Orleans in the global economy. The US fought wars over the site and it remains essential and irreplaceable.

September 6, 2005 - Stratfor Intelligence Brief

The New Face Of Recycling In Chicago

A contest sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the AIA is hoping to make recycling hip in Chicago again.

September 4, 2005 - Repeat

Better Great Lakes, More Great Jobs

Restoration would spur long-range growth in the Great Lakes region.

September 3, 2005 - Michigan Land Use Institute

States Sue To Reinstate Roadless Forests Rules

Lawsuit by California, Oregon, and New Mexico seeks to reinstate Clinton-era roadless forests rules reversed by the Bush administration.

September 3, 2005 - The Oregonian

Climate Change Press Coverage After Hurricane Katrina

How are journalists covering climate change in Katrina's wake?

September 2, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Hurricane Katrina's Real Name

Ross Gelbspan believes the U.S. media is not telling the Americans the complete story of Hurricane Katrina.

September 2, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Bush Cut New Orleans Flood Control Funding

Former Clinton advisor Sidney Blumenthal criticizes Bush administration's environmental and emergency planning policies.

September 2, 2005 - Spiegel Online

Hurricane Katrina: A Man-made Disaster?

Some scientists believe that storms such as Hurricane Katrina that are sometimes called an act of God or a natural disaster, are partly man-made.

September 2, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Hurricane Devastation Was Predicted Years Ago

Interviews with authors who warned about New Orleans' vulnerability to hurricanes years ago.

September 2, 2005 - Democracy Now!

A Secret Threat To U.S. National Parks System

The nation's national parks will be destroyed by a secret draft revision of the national park system's basic management policies.

September 1, 2005 - The New York Times

Learning Planning Lessons From Hurricane Katrina

Politicians and planners must correct policies that made New Orleans vulnerable.

August 31, 2005 - The New York Times

Learning for Sustainability

New South Wales' three-year environmental education plan aims to improve sustainable living.

August 28, 2005 - Smart Growth Online

The Best Green Schools In The U.S.

Alternet recently used LEED criteria as an example to cite the top 10 environmentally-friendly schools.

August 27, 2005 - AlterNet

Amateur Enviro-spies

To catch polluters, the government is turning to volunteers with digital cameras.

August 25, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Climatologists Wager On Global Warming

Russian scientists make a $10,000 bet with a British climate expert that the planet will cool over the next decade.

August 23, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

Missing The Boat On Global Warming

When do you plan for a flood? When it comes to global warming, the answer to this classic question is: "Too late", writes Jane Holtz Kay.

August 22, 2005 - Jane Holtz Kay

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.