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Center City Gains Residents, But Not Jobs

The historic Philadelphia-area city has been part of a concerted effort to rebuild, but housing, not retail, is where the money is.

June 10 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

White House Official Edited Government Climate Change Reports

New York Times reports that an ex-oil industry lobbyist, now a White House aide, edited government reports to downplay links between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

June 10 - The New York Times

L.A. School District Kept Mum About Contaminants At New School

Parents are outraged that district have known about the contaminants for over two years.

June 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Schwarzenegger Sets his Sights on Climate Change

In a departure from Republican Party rhetoric, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vows that his state will be "the leader in the fight against global warming."

June 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Appraisers Forced Into Cheating Home Owners

Over 8,000 appraisers sign petition to force Congress to intervene in what they say is a case of widespread fraud.

June 9 - Money


Amazon Rainforest Is Major Source Of Pollution

Contrary to popular opinion, the Amazon is a source of pollutants and greenhouse gases.

June 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Dodger Stadium Perfect Blend Of Modernism And History

Forget the retro-fitted stadiums of today -- L.A.'s venerable Dodger Stadium still stands the test of time.

June 9 - The Los Angeles Times


The Ethics Of Brick

Giving priority to social equity can lead to surprising conclusions that subvert some of the widely accepted principles of green design.

June 9 - MetropolisMag.com

Failure To Build NY Stadium Reflects Disturbing Post 9/11 Trend

The vote to axe plans for a West Side stadium only the latest indication that New Yorkers may be facing a 'culture of inertia'.

June 9 - The New York Times

Top Ten Safest U.S. Cities

The Orange County Register analyzes FBI crime statistics and ranks the safest cities in the nation.

June 9 - Orange County Register

Sprawl Encroaching On Historic Civil War Countryside

The National Trust names the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" corridor in its list of the most endangered historic places.

June 9 - The Baltimore Sun

Price Of Buying Open Space Land Too Expensive For Florida Community

City of Pembroke Pines wanted to pay $11 million for a $1.2 million piece of land.

June 9 - The Miami Herald

Preserving Hemingway's Havana Home

US preservation group wants to team up with Cuba in a controversial effort to save the author's residence.

June 9 - The Christian Science Monitor

100 Most Unwired U.S. Cities

Intel's 3rd Annual "Most Unwired Cities" survey ranks the top 100 U.S. cities and regions for the greatest wireless Internet accessibility

June 8 - Intel

Mixing Cars And Pedestrians

'No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk...'

June 8 - The Los Angeles Times

Fued Between China And Taiwan Over Enviroment Heats Up

China pulls out of the United Nations World Environment Day in San Fransisco, citing differences with Taiwan.

June 8 - The San Francisco Chronicle

US Metropolis Rises Out Of Desert Wasteland

The Henderson and North Las Vegas suburbs were the No. 2 and No. 3 most rapidly expanding cities nationwide in 2004.

June 8 - The Financial Times

Street Planning Needs Both Cul-de-Sacs and Grid Street Patterns

A mixture of both is needed for neighborhoods to work, writes Wendell Cox.

June 8 - Heartland Institute

Safest U.S. Cities For Driving

Based on two years worth of accident data, Allstate Insurance Co. identifies the safest U.S. cities for driving.

June 8 - The Chicago Tribune

Converting Apartments To Condos Carries A Heavy Price

Many D.C. area renters are being forced out of their apartments to make way for the condo craze.

June 8 - The Washington Post

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