United States

Living Under The Hole In The Sky

"What happens to people who live under the widening ozone hole?"

November 14, 2000 - Salon

New Rules Protect U.S. Forest Ecosystems

New federal rule will require 155 national forests to place the health of the ecosystem above all other concerns.

November 14, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

U.S. To Treat Sewage From Mexico

President Clinton signed into law a controversial proposal to treat sewage from Mexico flowing into the U.S.

November 13, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Zones Of Contention

Efforts to protect waterfront neighborhoods from pollution are are starting to lock out good businesses.

November 11, 2000 - Center For An Urban Future

Clinton Creates New National Monument

President Clinton created a new national monument in northern Arizona and expanded a national monument in Idaho.

November 10, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Why Sand Deserts Africa

Researchers find Saharan dust from Africa in the Amazon Basin in South America.

November 10, 2000 - Wired

Poll Discovers Americans Prefer Smart Growth

A recent survey indicates public support for improving existing communities and managing new development.

November 10, 2000 - Smart Growth America

All Teched Out

Real estate executives are under siege as competitive dot.com vendors fight for acceptance and market share.

November 10, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Office Sprawl In The Edgeless City

Suburbs now rival cities as top sites for offices. Downtowns are losing share to new "edgeless cities."

November 9, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

Post-Election Land Use Results By State

Brookings provides an update and analysis of regional and local land use measures across the United States.

November 9, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

A Crusader For The Environment

David Brower is one of the four towering figures of 20th Century environmentalism.

November 9, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Authority Of EPA On Emissions Questioned

Supreme Court heard arguments in two significant cases that question the authority of the EPA and the structure of federal regulation under the Clean Air Act.

November 8, 2000 - The Washington Post

Subdivide And Conquer: A Modern Western

See the film that explores the consequences of sprawl, its history, and alternatives for creating more livable communities.

November 8, 2000 - Subdivide and Conquer

Farmland Threatened By Government, Not Sprawl

Farmland is threatened by governmentpolicy more than sprawl, according to a report from the Reason Public Policy Institute.

November 8, 2000 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Facing The Real Estate Technology Challenge

E-business is increasing both opportunities and challenges within particular segments of the real estate industry.

November 8, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Nature Loses A Best Pal

David Brower was contentious, controversial, and one of the most influential figures to transform the environmental movement into a political force.

November 7, 2000 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Growth In New Urbanism

The New Urban News publishes its October/November, 2000 issue. Growth in new urbanist projects continues at sustainable pace.

November 7, 2000 - New Urban News

Great Park Places

Every city has cherished park places. If your city has one, you can add it to the Urban Parks online website.

November 7, 2000 - Urban Parks Online

After The Fires, Forest Rehab Begins

The summer fires are out but the next task is land rehabilitation for 6 million acres of blackened forests.

November 6, 2000 - National Geographic

States Offers Voters A Say On All Development

Two of the nation's fastest growing states are offering voters an unprecedented right of approval on ambitious efforts to control growth.

November 6, 2000 - The Chicago Tribune

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.