Environment
The Most Polluted City In America
Can Butte, Montana -- perhaps the most polluted city in the U.S. -- capitalize on its contamination?
U.S. May Withdraw From Global Warming Treaty
United States is sending signals that it may pull out of the landmark 1997 Kyoto global warming treaty.
Dirty Secrets of City Trash
Do you know where your city's trash goes to? Here is the story of how much it costs New York City to get rid of its trash.
After 'Silent Spring,' Secret Spin
Rachel Carson's landmark book "Silent Spring" ushered in the new environmental age and triggered the chemical industry's secret spin machine.
Downtown L.A.'s First State Park
The Trust For Public Land purchases an industrial park and creates the first state park and recreation complex in downtown Los Angeles.
Regulating Light Pollution
State officials are considering legislation that would control the growing problem of light pollution.
Florida's Water Crisis
Due to record droughts, the toughest watering restrictions South Florida has ever seen will be in place by the end of the month.
Small Towns Make Hay While Snow Falls
Winter tourism is reviving small town economies but conservation groups warn of environmental damage.
The Great Lakes: Mixing Water And Oil
The energy crisis has ignited a debate over drilling for oil and natural gas under the Great Lakes, the world's largest source of fresh water.
Bush's U-Turn On Environment
Citing energy crisis, President Bush breaks campaign environmental promises.
City Plans Green Buildings
From the new Central Library to the new Civic Center, Seattle's civic buildings are going green--being built with energy efficiency, water conservation, recycled materials and improved environmental quality in mind.
Conservation Threatened
A federal program to protect Wisonsin wetlands is in danger of being eliminated.
The Worst Cars And SUVs For The Environment
Microsoft's CarPoint details the cars, trucks and SUVs that are worst for the environment.
E-commerce And The Environment
On the surface, e-commerce seems to be an environmental benefit. But on closer inspection, there are many unseen costs.
Global Warning
New study reports strange behavior in animals and claims it is an early warning of the effects of global warming.
Graphic Ad Ensures A Reaction
New advertising campaign shocks readers into thinking about loss of natural habitat due to rapid development. At least one newspaper turns away the ads for fear of offending readers.
Cleaning Up Waterways
Ursinis College is offering courses to help citizens do more to restore and protect waterways.
Zero Waste
Seattle has adopted the "Zero Waste" concept in its solid waste plan. Proponents say it is a "win-win" strategy.
City Smog Polluting Wilderness?
A new study aims to look at smog migration from metropolitan areas into wilderness areas.
Climate Change Linked To Civilization Collapse
Scientists link climate change with the collapse of ancient civilizations.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
planning NEXT
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
