Environment
Black Involvement In Environmental Movement Increases
Increased number of African-Americans are joining the environmental movement.
Restoring The Mississippi
For five years now, Chad Pregracke, a 26-year old Illinois resident, has been on a heroic personal mission to clean up the Mississippi. His efforts have won him an award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Russian Forests Disappearing
A study that mapped European Russia using satellite imagery reveal the loss of forests in the region.
The Environment After Sept. 11th
Will the political repercussions of the Sept. 11th attacks help the environment?
Can Ecotourism Save Peru's Rainforest?
Ecotourism effort in Peru involves local community.
Environmental Concerns At World Trade Center Site
A month after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, New Yorkers are concerned about air quality and exposure to asbestos around the site of the tragedy.
Pacific Island Nation Prepares To Flee Rising Ocean
An annual quota of citizens of Tuvalu will leave for New Zealand as rising sea levels blamed on global warming threaten to drown the island nation.
Decreasing E-Waste: A National Dialogue Needed
Obsolute computers, television sets, and electronic devices pose a growing waste management problem.
Great Lakes: Drink The Water But Don't Swim In It
A report released by U.S. and Canadian scientists concludes that the Great Lakes are one of the world's best sources of drinking water. But often the water quality is not safe enough to swim in.
Will California Be Buried Under A Mountain Of Trash?
As California's population climbs past 34 million people, a heralded decade of recycling and trash diversion is being overtaken by unceasing population growth.
Chemical Foul Play Near Houston
A five-year study finds that two chemical companies near Houston have been releasing benzene into the air.
Great Lakes Health Report Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report on the health of the Great Lakes. The study examined 33 environmental factors.
Sprawl Threatens Coastal Areas
Environmentalists and coastal management experts are calling attention to the negative impacts of urban growth and polluted runoff in coastal areas.
Trans-Alaska Pipeline Leak Worrying Officials
Environmentalists are working to prevent further damage to the area affected by the oil leak, which was a result of a bullet.
Sprawl And Waste Runoff Threatens Coasts
The Pew Oceans Commission is expected to report that sprawl and waste runoff are threatening the nation's East and West coasts.
Can Sustainable Design Survive?
If sustainable design is to survive, it needs media coverage, star architects, and a few early successes.
North America's Threatened Rainforest
A Houston Chronicle special report on deforestation.
Environmental Building Materials Of The Future
'Green' products are becoming more popular as consumer and planners become more familiar with environmental issues.
Fuel Economy Must Be Increased
The National Academy of Sciences may have overestimated possible fuel savings of auto design.
To Fight Sprawl And Smog, Get Rid Of Free Parking
Free parking encourages driving and parking lots make pedestrian and bike travel difficult. Alan Durning offers suggestions to help the nation save oil and reduce car use.
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
