Environment

Florida Community Faces Water Fight

A master planned retirement community wants to double in size, but nearby residents say there's not enough water to support the growth.

June 1, 2002 - The Orlando Sentinel

Green Inventory In D.C.

An inventory of D.C. trees will create a $1 million database that will be available to city agencies.

May 31, 2002 - The Washington Post

Global Impact Of Local Pollution

Satellites show how pollutants travel across the globe.

May 31, 2002 - Space.com

Unlimited Oil?

A new report suggests that the Earth may hold more oil and gas than previously believed.

May 31, 2002 - The Detroit News

A National Nuclear Dump?

The state of Utah is "horrified" with the Goshute Indians’ plan to turn its reservation into the nation's nuclear dump.

May 31, 2002 - The Times

We'll Take Your Nuclear Waste

A tiny tribe of Goshute Indians in Utah have offered up a plan to get rich quick by storing the nation's nuclear waste.

May 30, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

California's Largest Wetlands Restoration

A landmark $165 million deal to buy and restore salt ponds in the south San Francisco Bay is the largest project in the state's history.

May 30, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

When You Can't Win, Get What You Can

As it becomes more likely that Nevada's Yucca Mountain will become the new national nuclear waste dump, planning turns practical.

May 28, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Quenching Atlanta's Thirst

As the city continues to grow, questions about water supply have entered the consciousness of local officials.

May 27, 2002 - The New York Times

The Environment Continues To Improve

The Pacific Research Institute publishes their Index Of Leading Environmental Indicators 2002, with surprising results.

May 26, 2002 - Pacific Research Institute

Untaming The Missouri River

Army Corps hears requests to fluctuate river flow to improve wildlife and recreation.

May 22, 2002 - Earth Times

Outgoing Governor Ushers In New Coastal Protections

Gov. Parris N. Glendening added to his environmental record by signing into law new protections for Maryland's coastal bays.

May 21, 2002 - The Washington Post

A New Plan For Alaska Forest

The U.S. Forest Service has drawn up a new plan for the second-largest national forest in the U.S.

May 19, 2002 - The New York Times

Introduction To Watershed Assessment

Site-specific evaluation is important before watershed restoration efforts begin.

May 17, 2002 - Stormwater

Most Valuable Coral Reef In The World

Researchers are staggered by the amount of life supported by a cluster of reefs in a remote archipelago off Indonesia.

May 17, 2002 - BBC News

Cable Project Proceeds Despite Environmental Concerns

Construction has begun on a cable crossing the Long Island Sound that critics say won't address electicity concerns and will cause grave environmental damage.

May 17, 2002 - The Hartford Courant

Air Quality - Only As Bad As It's Always Been?

Air monitoring in Lower Manhattan leads to some reassurances and more questions.

May 16, 2002 - The New York Times

Should Gov. Bush Sign Crucial Everglades Bill?

Florida Governor Jeb Bush wants to sign a bill this week that would pay for a billion-dollar public works project in the Everglades -- but also restricts the right of citizens to challenge developments on environmental grounds.

May 16, 2002 - The St. Petersburg Times

Urban Sprawl Versus The Florida Gator

In the checkered saga of the Sunshine State's fast-paced growth, it is hard to find a more emblematic story than man's conflict with the alligator.

May 14, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

A Different Theme Park

A theme park in Gilroy, CA, celebrates trees.

May 12, 2002 - The Washington Post

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