Environment
Mexican Farmers Protest Against Deforestation
In Mexico, the Organization fo Peasant Farmer Ecologists is fighting for the environment ...and their lives.
Water Pollution Meeting Criticized
A meeting organized by San Diego county Supervisors Ron Robertsand Greg Cox to design a regional effort to clean the county's beaches,rivers, streams, and watersheds was boycotted by environmental groups on Oct 18th.
A Dirty-Air Puzzle
New report tackles a pollution puzzle: while other pollutants drop on weekends, smog-causing ozone levels actually increase over the weekend in certain parts of California.
Global Warming Theory Affirmed
UN-sponsored panel affirms human influence on global climate caused by the greenhouse effect and predicts continued temperature increase if release of greenhouse gases is not curtailed.
Cleaning Up Our Beaches and Bays
San Diego County Board of Supervisors member Greg Cox urgescommunity members to take action against local water pollution in thisUnion-Tribune opinion piece.
Congress Gets Failing Score On Environment
Congress criticized by conservation group for legislating through anti-environment riders, blocking efforts to protect public health regarding air and water pollution
Gore Or Bush? Who Cares? Not Environmentalists
Environmentalists are targeting corporations instead.
So Cal Mountains To Become Newest Monument
440-square-miles of Southern California will to become the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.
Revitalizing Boston's Charles River
The Charles River is one of the country's most celebrated rivers, but it suffers from neglect and lack of access.
EPA to Clean World's Worst Water
EPA has awarded a contract to clean one of the most toxic Superfund sites in the nation that is "home to the world's most acidic water."
Harvesting Carbon Credits From Forests
Group wants to bring to Caifornia the practice of buying "credits" for preserving a forest's carbon-absorbing capacity by industries looking to offset their companies' pollution contribution
State Barreling Ahead Toward a Fuel Shortage
California could face a 10% shortfall in gasoline when theCalifornia Air Resources Board mandate for cleaner burning gasoline by2003 comes into play, energy officials say.
State Developers Feel Pinch of Habitat Law
State developers are worried by a dramatic increase of activityunder the 1973 Endangered Species Act as protection agencies designatelarge areas as critical habitat throughout California.
Kentucky Declares Emergency After Massive Spill
200 million gallons of coal sludge reaches Ohio River triggering water shortages and school closes across eastern Kentucky.
California Songbird Gets Safe Haven
U.S. Fish and Wildlife declares 513,000 acres in Southern California as critical habitat for California songbird.
Wisconsin Gets $9 Million for Parks
Wisconsin gets $9.3 Million in federal funds for park research and land purchases.
Dead Fish And Environmental Progress
Coors Brewing Co. dumping of beer into a local Colorado creek killed thousands of fish. Governing Magazine takes a stand.
Santa Barbara Showcases Green Development
A Santa Barbara building tour showcases benefits of going 'green'. Santa Barbara structures recycle and conserve.
A River of Goo on the Loose
250 million gallons of a molasses-like coal mixture is claiming brigdes, and lawns as it moves at the rate of 10 miles a day towards a river in Kentucky.
Coastal Panel Seeks Stronger Role
California Coastal Commission votes to push for a role in crafting habitat conservation plans that allow development on fragile lands.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
