Environment
Most Endangered U.S. Rivers
Environmental group American Rivers has released a list of the most endangered rivers in the U.S.
Global Warming U-Turn A National Disgrace
Kevin Sweeney criticizes the Bush administration's decision to pull out of the Kyoto global warming treaty.
U.K. Harnesses Wind Energy
A U.K. project to power a million households with wind energy will help the country meet its obligations to reduce global warming.
Precertifying Industrial Sites
An innovative program in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, precertifies industrial sites to mitigate environmental concerns.
Water For Farmers To Be Shut Off To Save Fish
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will be shutting off irrigation water to hundreds of farmers to save endangered fish threatened by drought.
America's 10 Most Endangered Parks
The list is published each year by the National Parks Conservation Association to highlight the state of America's national parks.
Detroit's Riverfront Preservation Efforts
City leaders and activists are working on reversing the effects of a century's worth of neglect of the Detroit River.
Top Ten Endangered National Parks
The National Park Conservation Association has released a list of the top 10 endangered national parks in the U.S.
Bush's Policies Threaten Public Health
New York Times Op-Ed criticizes the Bush administration's stand on the environmental issues and warns that public health is in danger.
Managing Southern California's Watershed
The Executive Director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy cites the lack of cohesive regional planning for the deterioration of the region's watershed.
Energy Needs And Environmental Rules Collide
Environmental regulators' attitudes and incentives must change if new energy plants are to be built in the near future.
Bill To Restrict Recreational Watercraft
Proposal would let Massachusetts towns ban or restrict powered personal watercraft if they are considered to be an environmental threat.
The Most Polluted City In America
Can Butte, Montana -- perhaps the most polluted city in the U.S. -- capitalize on its contamination?
U.S. May Withdraw From Global Warming Treaty
United States is sending signals that it may pull out of the landmark 1997 Kyoto global warming treaty.
Dirty Secrets of City Trash
Do you know where your city's trash goes to? Here is the story of how much it costs New York City to get rid of its trash.
After 'Silent Spring,' Secret Spin
Rachel Carson's landmark book "Silent Spring" ushered in the new environmental age and triggered the chemical industry's secret spin machine.
Downtown L.A.'s First State Park
The Trust For Public Land purchases an industrial park and creates the first state park and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles.
Regulating Light Pollution
State officials are considering legislation that would control the growing problem of light pollution.
Florida's Water Crisis
Due to record droughts, the toughest watering restrictions South Florida has ever seen will be in place by the end of the month.
Small Towns Make Hay While Snow Falls
Winter tourism is reviving small town economies but conservation groups warn of environmental damage.
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
