Environment
U.S. Congress Prepares For Tough Fight Over Green Laws
As environmentalists draft a wish-list for a Democratic-controlled Congress, industry groups prepare to fight back.
Can Busy Residential Streets Be As Toxic As Freeways?
Findings from a new study on air pollution found that notwithstanding lower traffic volumes, "heavily traveled secondary highways" may be just as toxic as freeways laden with diesel trucks or major railyards.
Rain, Rain, Go Away...Naturally
"Low-impact" technologies and natural drainage systems are the latest trend in New Urbanism.
More Cities Taking Local Action On Climate Change
In spite -- or because -- of federal inaction on climate change, dozens of cities and states are taking their own actions on reducing greenhouse gases.
An Air Quality Version Of An Economic Enterprise Zone?
In a bold, creative attempt to bring more federal and state funds to solve the air pollution problem in California's Central Valley, local leaders hope to declare the region an "air quality empowerment zone".
Does Paying For Carbon Neutrality Really Work?
As the carbon neutrality market grows, some experts wonder if the non-regulated practice is having any real effect on the environment.
Environmental Clean Up Regulations May Have The Opposite Effect
One Maryland county cites that the state plan to restore Chesapeake Bay will actually create more sprawl and pollution.
Cattle More A Greenhouse Culprit Than Cars
A startling recent report shows that when land use (such as forest degradation) is taken into account, livestock presents a greater threat to climate change than the transportation sector.
Prairie Dogs And Property Values
In rural Kansas, a fight continues over a 5,500-acre prairie dog colony. Some ranchers and environmental groups want to preserve the area, while many property owners and local officials advocate eradication.
'Garden of Eden' Recovering
Close to half of Iraq's fragile marshlands have been restored after being drained by Saddam Hussein.
River Restoration Begins In California
In California, the largest river restoration project in the West has begun as water formerly directed from the Owens River to the Los Angeles Aqueduct is rerouted along 62 miles of its original path to Owens Lake in Central California.
Voters Consider Trading Parkland To Developer
A special election in Lakewood, Colorado, asks voters to decide if the city should trade 22 acres of public parkland with 22 acres of less-than pristine land owned by a developer. Opponents fear the traded parkland would immediately be developed.
Is It Better To Use Corn To Make Fritters Or Fuel?
Lester Brown is a farmer turned environmentalist, and a MacArthur genius. When he questions the use of corn to fuel automobiles as opposed to feeding the world's growing population, people listen. He pushes other technologies to fight global warming.
National Drought Policy Bill Heads To Bush For Approval
The U.S. Senate recently approved legislation seeking to create a national drought policy to improve drought preparedness, mitigation and response efforts. It is estimated that drought conditions have a $6 billion economic impact annually.
Inhofe: Global Warming is 'Mass Delusion'
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK) blames the media for hyping coverage of climate change.
Friday Funny: Baldo Contemplates Purchasing A Hybrid Car
A recent comic strip pokes fun at the hybrid car craze among many eco-conscious Americans.
Can Oakland Lead The Green Economy?
Oakland's new progressive mayor and the Oakland Apollo Alliance are working to turn that city's fortunes around through "green collar" jobs and "green enterprise zones".
Will Insurance Become A Catalyst For Land Use Reform?
Blaming an increasing degree of risk due to climate change, insurance companies are ending the practice of providing flood insurance in many coastal areas, triggering a potentially enormous effect on housing and land use patterns.
Are Hybrid Car Sales Headed For A Crash?
With gas prices falling and the amount of federal tax credits dwindling, sales of hybrid cars have hit a downward slide.
Interstate Bridge In Atlanta Remade Into Pedestrian-Friendly Mini-Park
Known mostly for paving over everything in sight, the Georgia Department of Transportation has surprised its critics by spending $10 million to retrofit an interstate bridge into a mini-park connecting the Georgia Tech campus.
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