Environment

Largest Environmental Project In U.S. History

Can the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan work?

June 26, 2002 - The Washington Post

'Runaway Development' Threatens Florida Everglades

Sprawl is threatening the Florida Everglades and critics say the restoration plan is "unbelievably hypocritical."

June 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

What Is The Cost Of Taming The Missouri River?

The taming of the Missouri River has had enormous environmental consequences. Is it time to set it free?

June 25, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Tampa's 100-mile Greenway

Efforts to create a 100-mile network of greenways and trails through the city are slowly growing and gaining support.

June 23, 2002 - The St. Petersburg Times

Ann Arbor To Require Higher Cleanup Standards

Ann Arbor City Council is expected to require cleanup standards higher than Michigan state requirements.

June 18, 2002 - Michigan Live

The Role Of Dams In The Urban West

Phoenix wouldn't exist if not for the dams built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Now, some are questioning its usefulness.

June 17, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Global Climate Change Hits Alaska

Global warming will cost Alaska "hundreds of millions of dollars."

June 16, 2002 - The New York Times

EPA To Roll Back Clean Air Act

In a blow to environmentalists, the EPA proposes easing air quality restrictions on private industry.

June 16, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Development Threatens 'The Forgotten Coast'

Development, growing populations, and increasing water demands are threatening a way of life along Florida's "forgotten coast."

June 15, 2002 - The New York Times

Growth Of Environmental Activism In China

Environmental groups in China are becoming more active in China.

June 14, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Silent Spring At 40

Rachel Carson's classic is not aging well, Reason columnist Ronald Bailey writes.

June 14, 2002 - Reason Online

The Biggest Environmental Challenge?

According to environmental commentator David Suzuki, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming depressing environmental news.

June 13, 2002 - Environmental News Network

Congress Plans For More Forest Protection

Scientific research and strong public support prompted Congress to action protecting National Forests from development.

June 12, 2002 - Sierra Club

Phoenix: World's Best Example Of A Heat Island

Phoenix's rapid development over the last four decades have made it the "prime example in the world" of a heat island.

June 12, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

Restoring A River

Scientists and engineers plan to use a new approach called "adaptive management" to reverse the damage suffered by the Colorado River ecosystem.

June 11, 2002 - The New York Times

Melting Glaciers Endanger Millions

Rapidly melting glaciers pose a serious threat

June 9, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Delegates Debate Development At U.N. Summit

Over 6,000 delegates are meet in Indonesia to debate on how to protect the environment and raise living standards.

June 7, 2002 - The New York Times

Global Climate Change: It's Time To Act

The Bush administration's inaction on the issue of climate change will increase the risk and cost of averting global warming.

June 7, 2002 - The New York Times

EPA To Change Rules On E-Junk

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to change rules to encourage recycling and reuse of electronic waste,.

June 4, 2002 - Wired

Climate Change: Time To Get Serious

We need to get serious about climate change and redesign our energy system.

June 4, 2002 - The New York Times

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