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Environmental Cost Of War A Major Catastrophe For Lebanon
The Israeili bombing of fuel storage tanks, plus the attack on an Israeli warship, have released thousands of tons of oil into the coast off of Lebanon, and there are few resources available for a cleanup operation.
Toxic Blooms Becoming Commonplace In Many Coastal Areas
In nearly every coastal region, from New England, to California and the West Coast, to Alaska and Montreal, toxic blooms are becoming a major environmental and health threat.
Wal-Mart Testing New Format To Lure Urban Shoppers
In an effort to compete with discount chains that appeal to a more urbane demographic, Wal-Mart may change its store format for a new Chicago area store.
Message To Toronto: Make Big Plans
The City of Toronto lacks a grand design, and needs to "think big" if it wants to fulfill its promise, argues a recent column in the Toronto Star.
Connecticut Moves Commuter Rail Plans Forward
Officials hope to revive service between Central Connecticut and New York City for the first time in 35 years.
California and Britain Sign Global Warming Accord
Sidestepping the federal government, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a historic partnership with British Prime Minister Tony Blair to address climate change.
Can Developers Help Limit Obesity?
Should new communities can be designed to help encourage children to spend more time outdoors in physical activities?
Growth Is Squeezing Out Rural Life In Arizona
Arizona's rural landscapes are being taken over and obstructed by huge housing booms and development projects. Residents are supporting a ballot initiative to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of land, while legislators side with developers.
Officials Predict Gridlock After Army Base Realignment
State and local officials worry US Army plans to relocate 22,000 employees to Fort Belvoir may cause severe traffic problems.
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Wi-Fi... Shades of the early cable days?
<a href="http://totalexperience.corante.com/">Bob Jacobson</a> emails to say that Brian Deagon's article for Investor's Business Daily, "<a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/ibd/060731/feature.html?.v=1">Cities' Wi-Fi Efforts Might Pose Threat To Cable, Telecom</a>" is a good article and reminds him of "the early cable days!"<br /> <br /> <blockquote>More cities are starting to manage Internet access much like they manage electricity, water and transportation services. That trend could cost cable and telecom providers billions of dollars in lost business.<br /> <br /> As of July 1, 59 cities were running broadband Internet networks, up from 38 a year earlier, according to MuniWireless.com, which tracks this subject.</blockquote>
Should Protected Federal Lands Be Sold To Fund Local Projects?
The auctioning of protected federal lands comes with a "troubling twist."
Central Florida Going From Suburban To Urban
High land prices in the Orlando area have helped encourage higher density development. Urban planners applaud the new trend, but some residents worry about the change in the region's character.
Convention Center Quandry in Boise
Controversial Boise convention center plans face location and financing hurdles.
Boston To Join, Add To The Wi-Fi Revolution
In an effort to maintain more control over the system and to boost its own economy, Boston plans to depart from the model used in other U.S. cities by turning its Wi-Fi network over to a non-profit organization.
Is The Cul-De-Sac An Endangered Species?
More cities are calling for an end to dead ends, to the dismay of residents and developers.
Canada: Suburban Nation?
In the first of a four-part series, the Globe and Mail takes an in-depth look at the transformation of Canada's suburbs.
No Free Rides For Public Transit
Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa proposes to waive Metro fees for a week to increase ridership. L.A. Times editorial argues that the idea won't work.
Is Boston's Big Dig Becoming One of Engineering's Biggest Mistakes?
Forums and blogs are appearing on the Internet where many engineers are anonymously speculating about the range of problems to come for the Big Dig/Central Artery Tunnel Project.
Moscow Goes British
A new housing development in Moscow takes its inspiration from the Russian elite's affection for all things British. The largest housing development since the fall of Communism will recreate an English village with a view of the Kremlin.
Parking Crunch Coming To Downtown San Francisco
New Bloomingdales and related retail uses planned for downtown San Francisco's extremely dense retail district--with exceptional transit access--is bringing parking worries among merchants and the small minority of downtown shoppers who drive.
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