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Business Back UK Congestion Pricing

Now one month after being implemented, London's congestion pricing charge has received the support of the city's major businesses.
21 March 2003 - 12:00pm
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Readers Respond To WTC Design Decision

Readers from around the world respond to the selection of the Libeskind design for Ground Zero.
28 February 2003 - 7:00am
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German Architect Wins Ground Zero Design Competition

German architect Daniel Libeskind's design has been chosen for Ground Zero but the plan will continue to be debated and refined.
27 February 2003 - 4:00am
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A Geneva Convention For The Environment

The world needs safeguards to protect the environment from ravages of war.
21 February 2003 - 1:00pm
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London Congestion Pricing: An Expensive Success

The first day of the world's biggest congestion pricing experiment looks like a success. Will North American cities follow the example?
19 February 2003 - 8:00am
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World's Biggest Congestion Pricing Experiment

The first day of the world's most massive congestion pricing experiment saw traffic decrease by 25% in central London.
18 February 2003 - 5:00am
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Large Grant To UN For GIS Development In World's Poorest Cities

ESRI's $15 million grant will provide geographic information systems software to urban planners, and train them in its use.
6 February 2003 - 2:00pm
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Two Plans May Be WTC Design Finalists

Two designs are reportedly finalists in the challenge to rebuild the former site of the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan, New York.
5 February 2003 - 6:00am
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The State Of Afghanistan's Environment

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reports on the state of Afghanistan's environment and cities.
29 January 2003 - 3:00pm
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New State-of-the-Art Metro For 14 Million City Residents

Commuters in the Indian capital, Delhi, ready to give up overcrowded buses and manic rickshaws for the brand new air-conditioned Metro system.
27 December 2002 - 11:00am
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China's Formidable Environmental Challenges

China faces formidable environmental challenges. The country leadership is seems prepared to admit environmental mistakes and search for solutions
6 December 2002 - 1:00pm
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Will Big Retail Kill The Corner Store?

Supermarkets put the squeeze on corner shops in Britain.
22 November 2002 - 6:00am
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Artificial Islands: An Israeli Alternative To Settlements?

Israel considers creating pricey artificial islands for residential, tourism and business uses.
12 November 2002 - 10:00am
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Livable Cities A Priority For U.K.

U.K. ministers say "livability" is a major priority and the government will implement measures to tackle anti-social behavior.
9 November 2002 - 5:00am
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GIS Fights Corruption

In a country plagued by severe corruption, satellite mapping and a national computerized database are helping fight corruption.
1 November 2002 - 11:00am
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Are Architects To Blame For Society's Ills?

In advance of the UK Urban Summit BBC News looks at key areas that have been identified where good design can contribute to the improvement of society as a whole.
31 October 2002 - 8:00am
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World's Mountain Regions Threatened

The world's mountains are submitting to threats from agriculture, building, war and climate change.
29 October 2002 - 6:00am
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'Blinking Eye' Wins Prestigious Award

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge in the U.K. has won the RIBA Stirling Prize.
16 October 2002 - 10:00am
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The Disappearing Seas

The Aral Sea in Central Asia and Middle East's Dead Sea are dying due to pollution and over-extraction of water.
9 October 2002 - 1:00pm
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Electric Cars Bite The Dust ... Again?

Why have electric cars failed?
8 October 2002 - 2:00pm
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