Environment
Africa's Shrinking Lake
Africa's largest freshwater lake has shrunk down to one-twentieth of its 1963 size. Scientists blame human factors.
HUD Looks At Deconstruction
A study recently released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development examines the feasibility of deconstruction as practiced by four urban communities.
Washington May Fund Brownfield Clean Ups
New legislation that would provide as much as $250 million a year in funding has the approval of both President Bush and the Senate.
Senate Approves Brownfields Cleanup Measure
Measure will increase spending for cleanup of contabminated industrial sites. Advocates say it could revitalize communities in industrial areas.
Water Scarcity Sparks Political Tensions
In Florida, water scarcity caused by drought and growth is giving rise to inceased political conflicts.
Power Crisis Increasing Pollution
With power plants running around the clock, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is predicting some of the worse smog in years for Los Angeles.
Urban Nature Center Comes To L.A.
The Audubon Society's First Urban Nature Center comes to Los Angeles, along the Pasadena Freeway, northeast of downtown.
Bush's Green Plans
Newsweek reviews President Bush's environmental decisions and speculates about what might lie ahead.
Researchers Link Climate Change To Land-Use
Findings suggest that planting more trees may not solve global warming problem.
Earth Day Events Raise Awareness
Environmental groups around the world held events to raise public awareness on the 31st annual Earth Day.
Bush Okay For National Park Snowmobile Ban
President Bush approved a Clinton administration ban on snowmobile use in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks.
U.S. Alone In Opposing Kyoto Protocol
Of the 40 nations at the high-level talks, all but the United States were in favor of the Kyoto climate change protocol.
How Much Arsenic Is Deadly?
The Bush administration takes heat for scrapping new arsenic standards.
Global Population Growth Presents Serious Problem
Environmentalists are concerned about rapid global population growth and its implications for the environment.
E.P.A Postpones Arsenic Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will delay it's decision on arsenic standards to Febraury 2002.
Environmentalists Counter Bush's Policy Decisions
Following a string of Bush administration decisions perceived as anti-environment and pro-business, environmental groups are organizing a counterattack.
A Greener Bush?
Howard Kurtz comments on the recent string of pro-environment decisions by President Bush.
Getting Business To Reduce Smog Emissions
Controversy surrounds rescue efforts to save Southern California's market based plan to cut emissions, know as Regional Clean Air Incentives Market, which has fallen short of expectations.
Bush Administration Upholds Wetlands Regulation
The EPA has decided to leave in place a Clinton administration rule expanding protection to tens of thousands of acres of wetlands in the U.S.
Bush Keeps Clinton's Lead Discharge Rule
The Bush administration endorses a lead emissions regulation proposed by Bill Clinton that will require business to report lead emissions details.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
