Environment
Central Park's 'Bioblitz'
A 24-hour marathon catalogs the rich bio-diversity of New York City's Central Park.
Heated Debate Over Habitat Hot Spots
Scientists say that concentrating conservation efforts on hot spots -- habitats with high biodiversity -- does not factor in the importance of ecosystems to human beings.
Is The Environmental Movement Under-stating Its Success?
Former Bush Administration EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman writes about the environmental movement and successes in improving air and water quality in the U.S. over the past 30+ years.
Urban Ecology On NPR
There's more to urban ecosystems than rats and cockroaches. Talk of the Nation features a discussion.
Los Angeles Struggles To Reclaim Its Lost River
The neglected Los Angeles River, which runs through the city, could be a logical place to begin renewing the city center.
Sprawl Increases Dangerous Alligator Encounters
As urban sprawl intrudes into protected wildlife habitat, dangerous encounters with alligators are on the rise.
The Surprising Truth About Pre-Columbus North America
A growing number of anthropologists now believe that North American prior to Columbus' arrival was dotted with impressive cities and towns.
Protecting Canada's Rivers
Canada's first official Rivers Day highlights the threats faced by Canada's river systems.
White House Deletes Climate Change Data From EPA Report
The White House has edited an upcoming EPA report, replacing references to the human impact on global warming with a study partly financed by the American Petroleum Institute.
Competing For Habitat Management
The Western Riverside Council of Governments is selected for additional responsibilities -- habitat planning.
Land Use Contributing To Climate Change
A study links land use and climate change; in the U.S. land use is a local issue while climate is handled at the national and international level.
The Future Of The Florida Panhandle
Florida's largest private landowner has many developments planned for an environmentally sensitive area.
A Global Groundwater Disaster?
Groundwater stores -- the source of water for nearly 2 billion people -- are quickly being depleted.
Saving Shenandoah
The Shenandoah National Park is threatened by pollution.
Global Water Crisis Caused By Mismanagement
The UN highlights the severity of the world's water crisis.
3 States Sue EPA Over Global Warming
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine sue the EPA, arguing that the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide.
Green Technology: Froth Or Foundation?
Green technology has been promoted as an environmentally responsible and fiscally sound alternative, but do green technologies really make good business sense?
How The West Was Auctioned
In new tactic, environmentalists in Arizona try to outbid ranchers to protect state land.
Photo Gallery: China's Three Gorges
Flooding begins at China's Three Gorges project. Critics say the project will cause massive environmental damage.
Three Gorges: A Controversial 'Great Wall Of Water'
Water levels have started to rise in China's massive Three Gorges project, one of the most ambitious engineering projects ever involving the resettlement of up to two million people. Is this an environmental catastrophe in the making?
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
