Environment

Artificial 'Island' Haven For Free Flyers

Threatened bald eagles make their home in the an unlikely urban wildlife refuge.

January 20, 2005 - The Washington Post

Megadisasters In Megacities

Megacities are especially prone to earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, says the U.N.'s Disaster Relief Director.

January 19, 2005 - Environmental News Network

Clean Air Act More Effective Than Bush's Clear Skies

Report by the National Academy of Sciences claims that the Bush administration's "Clear Skies Initiative -- a proposed reform of current air-quality standards -- will be less effective than the existing Clean Air Act.

January 18, 2005 - The Washington Post

Organized Environmental Irresponsibility In Mexico

Toxic spills by Mexico's oil company, Pemex have turned a coastal area into 'one of the most contaminated regions in the world.'

January 16, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Practical Regional Solutions To Address Global Warming

William Ruckelshaus and K.C. Golden argue that it is about time we started address the problem of global warming.

January 15, 2005 - The Seattle Times

Climate Change And Extreme Weather

Does climate change have anything to do with the strange weather we have been experiecing lately?

January 14, 2005 - Democracy Now!

Global Warming, Global Dimming

Scientists have concluded that the amount of sunlight reaching the earth's surface has been declining. Paradoxically, this could mean worsen the impact of global warming.

January 14, 2005 - BBC News

The Alleged 'Death Of Environmentalism'

Grist Magazine features a special series investigating the alleged 'Death of Environmentalism'.

January 14, 2005 - Grist Magazine

Tsunami -- With a 10-Year Warning

The countries now suffering from the effects of the recent tsunami are the very ones scientists say will bear the brunt of rising sea levels brought on by climate change.

January 13, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Natural Protection From Tsunamis

Mangrove forests -- coastal trees and shrubs -- saved hundreds by absorbing the impact of the tsunami.

January 13, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Where Clean Power Is Cool

By running cars, buses, trucks, and ships on hydrogen, a country aims to be entirely oil-free by 2050.

January 13, 2005 - Yahoo! Newswire

The Impact Of Sprawl On Plants And Animals

Sprawl could spell extinction for nearly 1,200 species of plants and animals, according to a new report.

January 13, 2005 - MSNBC

Study Links Drought Increase To Global Warming

Researchers say the Earth's drought areas have doubled since the 1970s and rising global temperatures are a major factor.

January 13, 2005 - The Rocky Mountain News

Endangered By Sprawl

The rapid consumption of land in the nation’s fastest-growing large metropolitan areas could threaten the survival of nearly one out of every three imperiled species, according to the first study ever to quantify the impact of sprawling development on wil

January 12, 2005 - Smart Growth America

How To Help?

Architects and planners are eager to help tsunami victims rebuild. But Western solutions are not always the best.

January 12, 2005 - The Guardian Unlimited

EPA Enforcer Unruffled By Political Crossfire

EPA Inspector General's reports stir up political storms.

January 7, 2005 - The Washington Post

Planning Lessons From The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster

APA Senior Research Associate James Schwab discusses lessons to be learned and explores what we already know about tsunamis from prior research.

January 6, 2005 - American Planning Association

Traders To The Cause

The E.U. launches a mandatory greenhouse emissions market.

January 5, 2005 - The Financial Times

How Societies Destroy Themselves

Societies fail when they mismanage earth's ecosystems, explains author Jared Diamond in his latest book, 'Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed'.

January 4, 2005 - The New Yorker

Crichton's 'Stinging Criticism' Of Global Warming

Author Michael Crichton's popular new novel scoffs at warnings about global warming. National Review Online reviews the book.

January 2, 2005 - Competitive Enterprise Institute

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.

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