The Economist

Thirsting in America's Fruit Basket

To protect the endangered Delta Smelt fish, pumping of water from California's Sacramento Delta has been drastically cut back. Add in the state's three-year-long drought, and the result is a major problem for the state's people and farmers.
28 October 2009 - 5:00am
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Differences in City Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Different cities have different levels of greenhouse gas emissions. A new study looks at how they are different and why.
30 September 2009 - 6:00am
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The Fall of Windsor, Canada's Detroit

The Economist reports that the collapse of Detroit's auto industry has had a ripple effect up north, particularly in Windsor, Ontario.
5 August 2009 - 6:00am
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Transportation Reauthorization Depends On Funding Sources

The Economist looks at the looming battle between Congress and the Administration over whether to proceed now on transportation reauthorization or delay it 18 months, and concludes that the bottom line will be the funding mechanism.
6 July 2009 - 2:00pm
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A Nation Goes Carbon-Neutral

The Maldives has pledged to be entirely carbon-neutral by 2020. The president has hired a team of environmentalists to put the pledge into action.
24 March 2009 - 12:00pm
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China's Eco Island A Pipedream?

Flashy plans to build a green city on an island near Shanghai have yet to take any shape. The Chinese government claims the project is still on its way.
21 March 2009 - 1:00pm
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Rich Waste, Poor Waste

This piece from The Economist looks at human-caused waste, how different economies generate it differently, and how they deal with it.
12 March 2009 - 9:00am
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Brazil Looks to Land Titles to Protect Amazon

A new plan is taking form in Brazil to regularize titles to rainforest land -- an effort the government hopes will fight deforestation.
28 February 2009 - 11:00am
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Experiments Validate Broken Windows Theory

The controversial theory that social and physical disorder is a cause of neighborhood crime has been successfully demonstrated with a series of six experiments.
27 November 2008 - 9:00am
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Fighting Foreclosure Blight With Demolition

As foreclosures increase throughout the country, more cities are looking to solve the problem of abandoned and dilapidated houses with demolition.
16 July 2008 - 1:00pm
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U.S. Infrastructure Crumbling

The Economist reviews the state of America's crumbling civil infrastructure. With water, transit, bridge, and road systems failing, experts call for increased investment and careful planning.
30 June 2008 - 10:00am
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America's First Archaeological Suburb?

Most developers dread finding archaeological remains. Normally it means months of delays and increased costs while archaeologists investigate the site. However, some savvy developers are turning archaeological finds into a marketing advantage.
10 June 2008 - 1:00pm
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Diversity Spreads From Cities to Suburbs

The suburbs are becoming the inner-city, according to recent studies that are showing a shift in suburban demographics from predominantly white to incredibly diverse.
3 June 2008 - 1:00pm
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Los Angeles' Brawl With Sprawl

Officials in Los Angeles were successful in implementing high-density growth policies to curb sprawl. However, a disconnect between culture, transportation policy, and the real estate market may have disastrous consequences.
31 March 2008 - 10:00am
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Bringing Harlem Back

New York City officials hope that a recently approved rezoning for Harlem will revive the neighborhood.
17 March 2008 - 11:00am
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Infrastructure on the Rise in China

China kicks infrastructure development into high gear.
14 February 2008 - 2:00pm
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South Carolina Island Subculture Threatened by Supermarket

A small and distinct subculture of African Americans on the island of St. Helena on the coast of South Carolina is increasingly threatened by developers who want to bring a supermarket and golf courses to the island.
6 February 2008 - 8:00am
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Growing and Greening

A recent report argues that for developing countries, improving environmental health is dependent on improving economic health. But proper governing is crucial in meeting these ends.
1 February 2008 - 9:00am
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Urban Parks Rebound

High-profile urban parks in Denver and Irvine, California, hint at a resurgence in the creation of outdoor spaces in America's urban areas.
9 January 2008 - 6:00am
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The Life And Death Of The Shopping Mall

Once thriving, America's indoor shopping malls are on the decline, and many predict their death may finally come within the next few years.
2 January 2008 - 7:00am
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