Environment

Balancing Environmentalism and Security

Critics argue that a U.S. border fencing project may harm sensitive ecological areas.

March 14, 2005 - The Washington Post

Mercury Pollution Increasing

Study finds that Mercury pollution is more extensive in Northeast.

March 13, 2005 - Portland Press Herald

China's Growth Could Lead to 'Nightmare'

If the rest of the world is to emulate American consumption levels, competition for oil and arable land could lead to disastrous consequences.

March 11, 2005 - OneWorld.net

Eco-Radicals Target Sierra Sprawl

ELF begins targeting growth in the quaint Gold Rush town of Auburn, California.

March 11, 2005 - San Jose Mercury News

Cloudy Future For Clear Skies Bill

President Bush's "Clear Skies" bill stalls in the Senate.

March 11, 2005 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Asian Tsunami's Environmental Impact

A United Nations' report concludes that areas already damaged by humans suffered more than areas with healthy ecosystems.

March 8, 2005 - CNN

Geophysical Changes From Indonesian Earthquake

Scientific American examines the long-term geophysical changes caused by the earthquake that spawned the deadly Indonesian tsunami.

March 4, 2005 - Scientific American

To Log Or Not To Log Forests?

Environmentalists split over whether logging is good for forests.

March 3, 2005 - Eugene Register-Guard

Global Cities Network To Fight Climate Change

Cities from around the world -- including the U.S. which rejected the Kyoto treaty -- will form a network to share information about climate change.

March 3, 2005 - CNN

Pattern Map: Building A Sustainable Economy

An interactive graphic maps the complex relationship between equity, ecology, and the economy.

March 2, 2005 - ConservationEconomy.net

Will Global Warming Lead to Global Warring?

Climate change appears to be the driving force behind conflicts in some parts of Africa. If the developing world wants to head off such conflicts, cutting emmissions must be a priority.

March 2, 2005 - TomDispatch

Forest Acreage In US Is Increasing

The United States has gained 10 million acres of forest land since 1990.

February 28, 2005 - Arizona Daily Star

Wind Power: Blowing This Way?

An upstart pyramid scheme to bring wind power to gusty regions of Kansas is spinning heads in the mid-west.

February 26, 2005 - Kansas City Pitch Weekly

Federal Backlog Delays Development Projects In Florida

A backlog in getting development permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers is delaying development projects such as new housing, shopping centers, and roads.

February 23, 2005 - Palm Beach Post

Global Warming not a Natural Phenomenon, Scientists Claim

Scientists claim to have the "proof" that global warming is a man-made phenomenon.

February 22, 2005 - The Independent

The Unknown Fuel

Three out of four Americans do not know about this alternative non-toxic fuel.

February 20, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

U.S. Cities Adopt Kyoto Standards

Seattle and other U.S. cities plan to form a "green coalition" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

February 19, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Global Warming's Impact On World's Water

U.S. scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography present "compelling evidence" of global warming.

February 18, 2005 - BBC News

Can We Take The Pulse Of The Ecosystem?

A national-level indicator of ecosystem services would allowpolicy makers, scientists, and the public to understand whetherthe US is gaining or losing critical services.

February 18, 2005 - Frontiers In Ecology And The Environment

'Vulture Investors' Peck Away At California Condor Habitat

Development of the steep hillsides and valleys of 277,000-acre Tejon Ranch may displace and disrupt the recently reintroduced California condors.

February 18, 2005 - LA Weekly

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.