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The Trouble with Designing for Transit Preference
Suburban areas don't necessarily equate with car-dependence, according to some New Urbanist plans for far-out areas. But convincing residents to opt for transit can be a challenge.
Density is in our Blood
Scientific American presents evidence that "high density living" is hardwired in humankind, and as populations grow, density increases.
The Science of Smart Cities
As part of a special issue, Scientific American magazine examines the science of "Better Smarter Cities."
A Driveable Future
An auto company has a new design competition to imagine a future city that is car-friendly.
22 Cities on the Streetcar Bandwagon
This article looks at the growing popularity of streetcars in American cities, and highlights 22 cities that are planning to have new streetcar lines within the next two years.
Mining Algae's Potential
Researchers are experimenting with using LEDs to grow algae in abandoned mines to be used for biofuels.
EPA's Porous Pavement Project
The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a test on three different types of porous pavement to devise ways to control runoff from parking lots and streets.
Increasing Bike Ridership Means Pulling in Women
In the U.S., men bike far more than women. Some researchers suggest that understanding and meeting the demands of women is the best way to increase overall ridership.
Peak Water: Tapping Out the Ogallala Aquifer
This piece from Scientific American looks at the jurisdictional challenge of conserving water in the cross-state Ogallala Aquifer, one of the world's largest sources of freshwater and the backbone of the nation's farm economy.
Areas Near Grand Canyon Approved for Mining
Despite a congressional ruling last year that prevents them, wight uranium mining operations have been approved near the Grand Canyon.
Planning an 'Eco-City'
This piece from Scientific American looks at plans for three "eco-cities".
How Drugs Kill Forests
Drug traffickers, growers and drug law enforcement agents are wreaking havok on the forests of Central America, where large plots of forest are clear-cut for drug crop growing and sprayed to eliminate illicit substances.
Extreme Pressure Building Along California's San Andreas Fault
New research in Nature indicates that conditions are right for a 100-mile stretch of California's San Andreas Fault to release pressure that has been building.
The Top Sources Of Pollution Inhalation
A new study reveals some surprising results about how people inhale the most air pollution on a daily basis.
Scientific American Predicted New Orleans Flood
Scientific American releases its prescient article from 2001, titled "Drowning New Orleans." The article predicts "a major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands," as a result of land use policies.
The Growth Of The Future
The middle of the 21st century promises massive changes in everything from geopolitics to the environment.
Geophysical Changes From Indonesian Earthquake
Scientific American examines the long-term geophysical changes caused by the earthquake that spawned the deadly Indonesian tsunami.
How Highways Help Birds
New research shows that animals can learn to follow man-made routes to make trips easier.
Devastating 'Dust Bowl' Explained
Scientific American reports on the cause of the devastating eight-year drought that plagued the central U.S. in the 1930s.
World's Endangered Species Tops 12,000
The annual 'Red List' catalogues species threatened by extinction and the latest version includes more than 12,000 entries.
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