Environment
Exxon Valdez: Off The Hook?
An appeals court rules that the $5 billion punitive fine from the 1989 Valdez oil spill disaster is too much.
Georgia Needs Better Water Resource Planning
Increased growth between Atlanta and Athens is putting dramatic pressure on the river basins that supply water to middle Georgia.
Bush Dismantling Clinton's Environmental Legacy
In a scathing editorial, the "New York Times" accuses the Bush administration of trying, both overtly and covertly, to dismantle major elements of Bill Clinton's environmental legacy.
California Bay Area Smog Reduction Plan
The Bay Area's smog reduction plan is approved by the California Air Resourced Board, but with provisions.
Metro Atlanta County Buys Land For Green Space
Dekalb County, GA moves closer to creating a new nature preserve linking Georgia's Arabia and Panola mountains.
Ecological Corridors
Trees provide an important part of the urban infrastructure. This case study examines Seattle's use of urban forests.
West Eugene Parkway Threatens Wetlands
Analysis of the Environmental Impact Statement of the West Eugene Parkway project in Oregon warns of the environmental impacts of the project.
Environmentalists Receive McArthur 'Genius' Awards
Environmental activists Sandra Lenham and Cynthia Moss received McArthur 'Genius' Awards.
Florida Frees A Historic River
Trapped inside a 56-mile-long canal for decades, the Kissimmee River is finally breaking free.
Biologists Urge Protection Of Orange County Land
A report by conservation biologists says a 23,000-acre area in southern Orange County, CA, should be protected at all costs due to its importance as wildlife habitat.
Electric Car Lottery
The New York Power Authority is offering $199 monthly leases on electric cars to 100 New York commuters.
Mexico City's New Airport Site Criticized
Environmentalists criticize the proposed location for a new $2.5 billion airport for Mexico City, Mexico.
Market Forces Can Help The Environment
The impossibly-lofy "command and control" approach to environmentalism will never work. But the market can help.
Alaska Oil Drilling: Norton May Have Misrepresented Data
Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton may have misrepresented scientific data in response to a Senate committee's questions about the environmental impact of oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Costa Rica's Cloud Forests Threatened
Cloud forests are critical for bio-diversity and clean water. In Costa Rica, an increasing population is threatening cloud forests.
Wildlife Corridors Help Survival Of Endangered Species
Dr. David Suzuki writes about studies that show "wildlife corridors" are beneficial for the survival of endangered species.
Balancing Growth, Environment: Sweden Is Best
According to a report, Sweden does the best job of balancing growth and environment. European nations hold the first five positions.
Three Victories For California Conservationists
California Governor Gray Davis signed measures including one protecting coastal areas from land speculation.
Ambitious Plan To Improve Houston Air Quality Approved
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a five-year clean air plan for Houston, TX.
Campaign To Save Old-Growth Forests
Environmental groups launched a campaign to persuade the U.S. Congress and the Bush administration to stop the logging of old-growth trees on federal land.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
