Environment
Dam Demolition In Ojai
The Matilija Dam, which was built in 1948 to provide drinking water to the Ojai Valley, will be torn down. How to do it is the problem.
Dainty Birds Force SEALs to Give Ground
Some of the toughest troops in the nation -- the Navy SEALs -- are retreating from two dainty shorebirds.
HUD Award to Protect Children from Environmental Hazards
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary awards $68.3 million for lead abatement, testing and toreduce other environmental and safety dangers in the home.
Tahoe Property Owners Face Lake Deadline
11,000 Lake Tahoe property owners face deadline to take measures to protect the lake's clarity.
The Road To Disaster
A detailed report on how highways in the Amazon help destroy the rainforest.
Clinton Vetoes Energy, Water Measure
"President Clinton vetoed a $23-billion budget bill for energy and water programs Saturday, saying it was 'deeply flawed' and threatened major environmental harm."
States Ranked By Lead Hazards
The Environmental Defense Fund's Scorecard system has ranked states by the amount of lead hazards in housing units. How does your state rank?
States Ranked By Pollution
The Environmental Defense Fund Scorecard provides pollution rankings by state. How does your state rank?
First L.A. Power Plant in 13 Years Proposed
In the midst of the worst state power crisis in memory, a private utility isproposing to construct a 550 megawatt plant in an area with the most pollutedair in LA County.
San Diego County Water Demand to Increase
The San Diego County Water Authority released thestate-mandated 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, which predicts that theregion will use 30% more water by 2020.
LA County Beach Pollution Victory
Appeals by the Building Industry Association and some LA County cities to lower standards for urban runoff have been rejected.
Tests Find High Chromium 6 Levels
Study finds Chromium 6, the chemical that was at the center of the film "Erin Brockovich", is found throughout Los Angeles County.
Against The Flow
'Science Friday' focuses on the battle over a plan to artificially alter the seasonal flow of the Mississippi River.
Denver Revamps Water System
Treated wastewater to be used on public lands, landscaping and golf courses.
Bush vs. Gore: Who is Greener?
An assessment of the presidential candidates environmental positions.
What Makes Cities Livable?
'Talk of the Nation' focuses on smart growth, sprawl, density, legislating communities, urban environmentalism and what makes cities "livable".
Army Corps Delays Study Over Flawed Forecasts
Facing criticism of serious flaws and unrealistic assumptions, Army Corps of Engineers agrees to delay a controversial study of major construction projects on the Mississippi River.
Coastal Protections At Risk
Any weakening of water quality due to urban runoff will affect 34 significant coastal areas in California. Crystal Cove and Point Lobos are two.
400,000 Acres Declared Critical Habitat
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designatedparts of California's East San FranciscoBay area as critical habitat for a snake.
Proposed Housing Has Air Agency Up In Arms
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District has made an unprecedented move in attempting to block the passage of Measure O, an initiative that would change the land use designation of 2,000 acres outside of the county's urban growth bounda
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
