Pollution

Pollution is a growing problem throughout China - one that even tight-lipped public officials have been forced to acknowledge. But conflicting government interests - between state-run polluters and concerned policy-makers - are holding back fixes.
Mar 23, 2013   The New York Times
This piece from <em>The Economist</em> looks at human-caused waste, how different economies generate it differently, and how they deal with it.
Mar 12, 2009   The Economist
The Environmental Protection Agency has not done enough to control pollution from stormwater runoff in urban areas, according to a report from the National Academy of Sciences.
Oct 20, 2008   Associated Press
With some of the its cleanest air in decades, Beijing is warming up to some of the pollution-cutting regulations officials have enacted during the Olympics. Some may become permanent.
Aug 26, 2008   China Daily
Despite improved air quality, China says it has no plans to continue the car control measures it has enacted during the Olympics to clean the city's air.
Aug 18, 2008   Reuters
<p>Federal regulators have criticized planners of a bridge expansion for not considering how the new bridge would induce sprawl and increase pollution.</p>
Jul 17, 2008   The Oregonian
<p>This slideshow from <em>Popular Science</em> looks at some of the most heavily polluted cities in the world.</p>
Jun 28, 2008   Popular Science
<p>Railroads are overcoming decades of resistance from environmentalists by touting their greener aspects.</p>
May 30, 2008   Wall St. Journal
<p>How does a rapidly changing news media affect big city planning? Badly, according to this post from <em>Next American City</em>.</p>
Apr 25, 2008   The Next American City
<p>Forbes looks at the world's 25 most polluted cities, and concludes that governments and industries need to realize how cost-effective pollution remediation is.</p>
Mar 14, 2008   Forbes
<p>The mega cities of the developing world are expected to experience increasing rates of growth in the coming decades. The growth in population will be a challenge, but so will be dealing with the increase in air pollution.</p>
Mar 13, 2008   CNN