Environment
Study: Historically redlined neighborhoods face higher risk of extreme flooding
A new study indicates that structural disinvestment can translate into serious risk for vulnerable communities.
Boston releases draft $10B flood prevention plan
The joint effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlines multiple strategies for protecting the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods from sea level rise.
How to get away from 'single-use buildings'
The construction industry creates 40% of global carbon emissions. Can it do better?
Harley-Davidson turned a Milwaukee parking lot into a green oasis
The park, adjacent to Harley-Davidson headquarters, doubles as stormwater retention infrastructure.
Beavers and bobcats populate a 210-acre 'secret garden' in Las Vegas
The Clark County Wetlands Park is home to over 300 species of birds and 70 species of mammals.
Massachusetts program pays EV owners to put power back into the grid
A pilot program could pave the way for more vehicle-to-grid installations in the United States.
Data centers are booming near the West's fastest-shrinking lakes
Years of drought, water diversion and climate change have caused Western lakes to shrink dramatically.
Over half of Colorado's energy now comes from renewables
In the first quarter of 2026, renewables made up 53% of Colorado's electricity, up from 43% in 2025.
Are cities at risk of losing squirrels?
Book review: A common backyard forager could be in decline, but without the proper data we may not know until it’s too late. Nancy Castaldo’s "Squirrel" urges us to find out.
Paris is using Seine water to cool buildings
An underground network of pipes has been cooling public buildings since the 1990s.
Former power plant in Alexandria to become walkable waterfront neighborhood with 800 homes
The Potomac River Generating Station was once the biggest source of air pollution in northern Virginia.
Copenhagen is losing its cool
In a city long designed to maximize light during dark Scandinavian winters, climate change is forcing the Danish capital to rethink its relationship with the sun.
Chicago's underground flood control system is almost full
The system known as Deep Tunnel has never filled much more than halfway, but the cumulative effect of recent rains is putting suburban communities at risk of flooding.
Amtrak cancels over a dozen trains due to extreme heat
The eastern side of the country faces a scorching holiday heat wave.
Lake Powell reaches lowest water level on record
Reservoirs along the Colorado River are seeing some of the lowest water flows ever, prompting questions about the future of communities in the basin.
Tech investors lobby to bypass environmental review for 'California Forever' project
The backers of a proposed new community in the California Bay Area want the state to approve an 18-year-old environmental review that would let them go ahead with a major shipyard project.
Cincinnati launches nation's first 'Climate Migration Readiness Plan'
City officials say Cincinnati's growth warrants proactive planning climate disruptions coupled with a bigger population.
Drought is affecting all but 5 US states
Almost all of the United States faces moderate to severe drought at the start of an El Niño summer.
Alabama DOT wants to fill wetlands for interstate project
The Birmingham Northern Beltline would run roughly 52 miles through forests and wetlands that are home to multiple endangered species.
Trump administration orders the removal of 900 bison from public land near Yellowstone
The action marks a drastic shift in wildlife management policy for the Yellowstone-adjacent bison herd.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
