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Tunnel Safety A Main Concern For U.S.

Most US tunnels are antiquated, and ill equipped to handle a terrorist attack.

August 1, 2005 - MSNBC

Environment-friendly Golf Courses

Golf course owners and industry leaders are leading a growing trend to build environment-friendly golf courses.

July 5, 2005 - MSNBC

Supreme Court Justice's Farm Becomes Eminent Domain Target

"someone has made what appears to be a tongue-in-cheek pitch to take over Justice David Souter's New Hampshire farmhouse and turn it into a hotel."

June 30, 2005 - MSNBC

Hotel-Condo Hybrids Gaining Popularity

From Miami to New York, certain luxury hotels are allowing buyers to purchase suites.

June 21, 2005 - MSNBC

Expert Doubts Saudi Pledges To Increase Oil Output

Saudi Arabia may have overstated its crude oil reserves and may not be able to meet global demand says energy analyst and author Matthew R. Simmons.

June 19, 2005 - MSNBC

Running On Empty: The End Of The Oil Age

Some experts warn that the world is heading for a state of permanent oil shortage.

May 31, 2005 - MSNBC

Lights Out For U.S. Traffic Signals

The nation's traffic signals fail in almost every aspect of execution.

April 22, 2005 - MSNBC

Wal-Mart's Open Source Pledge

Wal-Mart pledges to buy and preserve land to compensate for footprint.

April 14, 2005 - MSNBC

The Largest Hot Spot In The World

People all over the world are watching to see if a city of 135 square miles can become one big Internet hot spot.

April 8, 2005 - MSNBC

Bush Budget Reduces Amtrak

Proposed 2006 budget would cut Amtrak's $1.2 billion federal funding possibly ending passenger service in many states.

February 12, 2005 - MSNBC

Cash In The Inner City

A recent study reveals the market potential of middle-income households in the nation's inner cities.

January 14, 2005 - MSNBC

The Impact Of Sprawl On Plants And Animals

Sprawl could spell extinction for nearly 1,200 species of plants and animals, according to a new report.

January 13, 2005 - MSNBC

Satellite Images Of Tsunami's Impact

US Intelligence agencies share their before and after-satellite imagery of the areas hardest hit by the tsunami.

January 1, 2005 - MSNBC

List of Endangered Species Growing

The World Conservation Union urges governments and businesses worldwide to take action.

November 3, 2004 - MSNBC

Postmodern Deconstructionism

Building recycling is on the rise.

November 3, 2004 - MSNBC

Death By Traffic

Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.

October 22, 2004 - MSNBC

Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations

Audubon Society finds population of many bird species have declined significantly due to habitat loss.

October 22, 2004 - MSNBC

U.S. Wilderness Act Turns 40

Uniquely American idea has since been copied by other countries.

September 3, 2004 - MSNBC

Bush Quietly Issues Environmental Executive Order

Environmentalists say the executive order which bypasses congressional action, could endanger protection for natural resources and national environmental policy would be shaped by economic pressures.

September 2, 2004 - MSNBC

Smart Cars Come To The U.S.

Cute, tiny European smart cars are coming to the U.S., but getting bigger.

September 2, 2004 - MSNBC

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