Environment

Rethinking The EIS In New York

Environmental Impact Statements are great for consultants who produce them, but do they do any environmental good?

July 21, 2004 - The Gotham Gazette

Phoenix's Toxic Plume Spreading

A plume of toxic groundwater under Phoenix neighborhoods continues to spread hundreds of feet per year.

July 21, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

More Coastal Preservation In California?

Plans to preserve the Hearst Ranch and one of the most scenic coastal real estate in California gains support.

July 18, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Private Views Vs. Public Trees

The City of Dana Point sues a resident who chopped off the tops of seven pine trees in a public park to improve the view from his multimillion-dollar home.

July 16, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

EPA's M.P.G. Ratings Get An Inspection

With gasoline prices rising, a brouhaha has erupted over mileage stickers.

July 15, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Owens Valley: Never Trust Los Angeles

Locals see a proposal by Los Angeles Mayor Hahn to ban development in the Owens Valley as a ploy.

July 12, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Palm Trees' Fortunes Waning In LA

The signature plants aren't being replanted as urban foresters look to cheaper pollution-fighting shade trees.

July 10, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Super Sized 'Eco-Freindly' May Do More Harm Than Good

Large houses built with green building methods may be more environmentally damaging than smaller houses that are less green.

July 10, 2004 - Salon

LA Mayor To Preserve 320,000 Acres As Scenic Wilderness

Despite locals' doubts, Mayor Hahn has given a go-ahead to a development ban for the former California Water War battleground.

July 8, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Predators, Population, And Safety Clash In Bombay

While the Indian city is known for its unique national park system, the pressure of an expanding population has led to a string of horrific maulings.

July 3, 2004 - Reuters

EPA Identifies 243 Most Polluted Counties

A new EPA report identifies 243 counties with the highest and most dangerous levels of particulate matter. Counties must reduce pollution or lose Federal funding.

July 1, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

What Can Be Done About Eroding Coastlines?

The Environmental Magazine features a special primer on beach erosion and what can be done to stop it.

June 30, 2004 - E-The Environmental Magazine

A Greener, Cleaner Port

The Port of Los Angeles debuted a new green terminal designed to curtail pollution from docked ships.

June 30, 2004 - CNN

Some National Parks' Air Worse Than New York City's

New study finds outside sources lead to not-so-pine-fresh breathing in two of America's most popular parks.

June 27, 2004 - CBS News

Mayor Daley

The longtime Chicago mayor has vowed to make his city the greenest in the nation.

June 25, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

Blackout Had Dramatic Air-Quality Effect

Last summer's power outage in the U.S. Northeast was an economic disaster, but according to researchers it had one happy consequence: The air became, almost overnight, remarkably cleaner.

June 24, 2004 - The New York Times

U.S. Energy Policy is 'Shortsighted' and 'Self-indulgent'

Oil is a nonrenewable resource. It's getting used up. Now what?

June 21, 2004 - The Washington Post

Sprawl Threatens Koalas In Australia

Koalas face threat of extinction due to coastal urban sprawl in Australia.

June 19, 2004 - The Age, Australia

Cities Will Get Hotter

The "urban heat island" effect will intensify for cities as global warming increases

June 19, 2004 - New Scientist

Artists Embrace Nature in Post-Industrial Landscape

Under a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation, artists are investigating and preserving the way in which nature reclaims abandoned industrial areas.

June 18, 2004 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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

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