Environment
Protecting Georgia's Coast
The Altamaha Riverkeeper could be all that stands between Georgia's endangered coastline and the steady pace of new development.
Deforestation Led To Deadly Phillipines Landslide
Deforestration contributed to a landslide in the Phillipines that may have killed over 1000 people.
Burning Rivers, Dead Lakes: Weakening The Clean Water Act
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns of the dire impact of weakening the Clean Water Act.
Supreme Court Should Protect Upstream Waters
Boston Globe editorial supports protection for upstream wetlands.
Developers Challenge Clean Water Act
A challenge to the Clean Water Act currently before the Supreme Court could endanger the nation's streams.
China Strengthens Environmental Protection Enforcement
China announces new rules aimed at enforcing environmental protection.
Supreme Court Hears Clean Water Act Arguments
A case before the Supreme Court which tests the limits of Federal control under the Clean Water Act could have a major impact on development around the country.
Residents Fight Back Against Moutaintop Removal
Mining companies are blasting away the tops of Appalachian mountains causing severe ecological damage and devastating communities.
Bush Supports Oil Drilling In Protected Waters
Asking critics to "rest easy" President Bush pledged to prevent oil drilling within 100 miles of the Florida coast even as he supported a proposal to expand drilling to areas that are now protected.
Schwarzenegger's Road To A Greener California
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger promises of a greener California are being tested by a proposal to build a major toll road through a state park.
Global Sea Levels Rising Faster
Recent data shows that the Greenland icecap is melting nearly twice as fast as previously thought, making the previous melt estimate of 1,000 years seem far too generous -- an ominous sign for those planning oceanside development.
Global Warming Threatens Great Lakes
The Union of Concerned Scientists issues a report outlining potential problems for the entire region.
Greenland Ice Melting Faster
Study finds that Greenland's ice cap is melting at an accelerated rate and more than doubling the amount of ice melted in the last decade.
Endangered Species Act Foe Tangled In Abramoff Scandal
Connections to "disgraced" lobbyist Jack Abramoff are getting in the way of Richard W. Pombo's primary "political obsessions" -- the Endangered Species Act.
Sierra Club Criticizes Large Sale Of Public Land
Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, comments on the Bush administration's plan to sell 300,000 acres of public land.
The Age of Corporate Environmentalism
Big business has learned that it's pretty easy being green.
The Paradox Of U.S. Environmentalism
Environmental problems plague poor Americans, so why is the green movement thought to be only for the rich?
White House Plans Large Sale Of Public Lands
The Bush administration is planning to sell 300,000 acres of national forests and other public land.
Mining The 'Brazilian Rainforest' Of The U.S.
Coal mining in the heart of America's ancient ecosystem is destroying Eastern Kentucky's natural beauty.
Threatened Polar Bears Could Lead To Carbon Dioxide Limits
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing evidence that global warming threatens the survival of the polar bear; if it is declared a threatened species, the U.S. might have to limit carbon dioxide emissions.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
