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Death By Traffic

Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.

October 22 - MSNBC

Architecture In The 'Land of the Mall?'

After decades of ignoring the trends in Europe, architecture in the U.S. is becoming exciting again.

October 22 - Icon

Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations

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

October 22 - MSNBC

America's Demographic Destiny: 550 Million People by 2050?

If "demography is destiny" then the United States in the 21st Century will become larger, richer and more powerful than ever.

October 22 - The Walrus

Cairo's Green Urban Vision

An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.

October 21 - The New York Times


Green Bay: Beyond Perception

A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.

October 21 - Green Bay Press-Gazette

Why The Twin Towers Fell

The most sophisticated building analysis in U.S. history suggests that design flaws were not a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.

October 21 - The New York Times


Oil Independence: The New Apollo Project

New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.

October 21 - The Christian Science Monitor

Rise Of The Ethnoburbs

Suburbs are becoming more diverse. These "ethnoburbs" are changing the social, cultural and political fabric of our cities in a profound way.

October 21 - Maisonneuve

L.A. Approves Massive Airport Modernization Plan

After years of debate, an $11-billion, two-phase compromise proposal to modernize Los Angeles International Airport is approved.

October 21 - The Los Angeles Times

Big-boxes Enter The Big Apple

K-Mart, Home Depot, and Target are now targeting New York City with their eye on expanding to other cities.

October 21 - Yahoo! Newswire

A 'Killer Commute': Traffic Linked To Heart Attacks

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine's finds that one in 12 heart attacks is tied to traffic.

October 21 - Reuters

Environmental Illusions

The environmental platforms of both George Bush and John Kerry are not quite what they seem.

October 21 - The Economist

The Subway Book

October 27, 2004 marks the New York Subway's 100th anniversary. Several new books celebrate the occasion.

October 21 - USA Today

420 Million: America

Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’

October 20 - Michigan Land Use Institute

How Much Will LEED Certification Cost?

A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.

October 20 - Whole Building Design Guide

Missouri Candidates Should Get Real

The Missouri gubernatorial race will likely turn on “character” but that’s too bad; Missourians need to hear about some other things this fall.

October 20 - The Brookings Institution

Plastic Vs. Wood Railroad Ties

Recycled plastic railroad ties are making inroads as replacements in trains and subways.

October 20 - Wall St. Journal

The Corruption of Environmental Science

Andrew Revkin of The New York Times has written what may be the definitive account of the battle over science politicization in and around the Bush administration.

October 20 - The New York Times

Preservation By Disaster

Columnist John King tells the fascinating story of how the 15-second Loma Prieta (CA) earthquake gave many Bay Area historic structures a new lease on life.

October 20 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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