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Saving The Desert From Phoenix's Sprawl

The nation's newest national monument will preserve a desert ecosystem from Phoenix's rapidly growing urban sprawl just sixty miles away.
12 March 2001 - 1:00pm
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Cleaning Up Waterways

Ursinis College is offering courses to help citizens do more to restore and protect waterways.
4 March 2001 - 7:00am
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Tax Plan Raises Hopes For Historic Renovation

Pennsylvania bill will create tax breaks to help residents care for historic properties.
15 February 2001 - 11:00am
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State Honored For Protecting Farmland

Pennsylvania has been honored for protecting more farmland than any other state, including Maryland, a state that has long been a model for fighting sprawl.
7 February 2001 - 1:00pm
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Retail Behemoths Litter Suburban Landscape

When huge discount stores fail, towns are left with acres of useless graffiti-strewn space and the prospect of spending millions in demolition costs.
7 February 2001 - 9:30am
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Water Resources Threatened by Urban Sprawl

As urban sprawl threatens water resources in Pennsylvania, two state lawmakers propose legislation to protect water from sprawl.
30 January 2001 - 12:00pm
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New Terminal May Help Frankford Businesses

Community leaders of Frankford, PA, hope new transportation center will help struggling businesses.
26 January 2001 - 5:00am
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Harsh Realities for Philadephia MetroRail

Philadelphia to Reading light rail line has many obstacles to overcome.
5 January 2001 - 2:00pm
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Low Salaries Causing Shortage Of Planners

Suburban counties are desperate to hire experts to manage growth but the jobs don't offer incentive for the few new graduates.
26 December 2000 - 1:00pm
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Phildelphia's Dirty Secret

For years, 'Ash Trollies' dumped coal ash in North Philadelphia. Now the community is feeling the impact.
13 December 2000 - 5:00am
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Family Transportation Bill Is No Small Potatoes

"It costs more to feed your car than your family."
1 December 2000 - 11:45am
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