Environment
Dangerous Legacy Of The Gold Rush
California state study finds 39,000 abandoned mines throughout the state. These mines, dating back to the 19th century, are safety hazards and can contaminate air and water.
CA Beach City Prevents Oil Drilling
Hermosa Beach won a court victory which says that they can ban oil drilling by ocean-tapping wells within the city.
Europe's Decaying Ecosystem
Europe's ancient forests are being destroyed by pollution and urban sprawl.
State And Local Green Purchasing
The EPA has issued guidance to help federal agencies consider environmental concerns when making purchasing decisions.
Ships And Boats
An environmental group publishes reports on environmentally-friendly shipbuilding and repair industry resources.
Keeping Junk Out Of The L.A. River
The State of California is requiring that trash be kept out of the L.A. River. Cities say it will cost too much.
Environmental Justice Grants
The EPA has opened the application period for its EnvironmentalJustice Small Grants Program.
A New Model For California Toxic Cleanup
The toxic runoff from Iron Mountain near Redding, CA will be cleaned up with $160 million from a French firm. Why?
Improving Air Quality Through Land Use
Local land use choices can account for areduced number of vehicle miles traveled and help improve airquality.
Clinton's Environment Scorecard
The story of how Interior Secretary Bruce Babitt helped encourage President Clinton's environmental legacy.
The True Face Of Golf Courses
Though the idea of golf courses as habitat conservation continues to spread, the reality isn't so green.
U.S. Bars Airport Near The Everglades
Clinton administration rejects proposed plan to convert a former Air Force base near two national parks into a commercial airport.
A Puddle Or Navigable Water?
The Supreme Court rules that an abandoned gravel pit isn't navigable water.
Nevada: A Future Atomic Wastebasket?
Residents fear that Yucca Mountain, in western Nevada, will become the burial ground for nuclear waste.
Babbitt Issues Parting Shots
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt strikes back against the mining industry with new regulations to curb hardrock mining.
FBI Goes After TVA Water Polluters
The FBI is teaming up with the Tennessee Valley Authority to crack downon houseboat polluters along TVA waters.
Sierra Nevadas Protected With New Plan
Logging and mining has been halted in the Sierra Nevadas. This will increase protections for old trees and wildlife.
Forest Service Readies Controversial Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service is ready to adopt a controversial plan that dramatically changes its loggin practices.
New EPA Sewer Rules Worry Cities
Officials in some cities are concerned about new rules proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- tough standards could force cities to reduce sewer leaks by rebuilding or improving sewers.
Annual Wetlands Loss Drops 80 Percent
Laws and conservation programs have reduced the annual loss of the nation's wetlands by 80 percent.
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.
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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
