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"River Rage: Why Iowa's Flood Risk Is Rising" [1]

"Changes in Iowa's weather patterns, landscape, cities and farms have rendered some of the state's most trusted flood prevention safeguards outmoded and inadequate, a review by The Des Moines Register shows."

Climate Change [2]
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Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [7]
Source: Des Moines Register [8], 01/03/2011
December 15, 2010

White House Environmental Justice Forum [9]

This event, planned by EPA's Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice, will "bring together environmental justice community leaders, state, local and tribal government officials, Cabinet members, and other senior Federal officials for a discussion on creating a healthy and sustainable environment for all Americans." 

Professional Meetings [10]
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Planning & Growth [4]
People & Population [11]
Health [12]
Government [13]
Environmental Health [14]
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Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [15]

Interest in High-Speed Rail Is Widespread [16]

The Department of Transportation awarded $2.4 billion for 54 projects in 23 states. The winners were selected from 132 applicants in 32 states, who had asked for a total of $8.8 billion for planning, construction, equipment purchases, and other closely related efforts.

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TipSheet [17]
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Transportation [18]
Planning & Growth [4]
People & Population [11]
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Public [6]
December 2, 2010

Green Real Estate Conference [19]

The event will include discussion and strategic update on the economics, benefits, and value of green buildings, along with some of the best practices that can be used to create these types of properties.

Professional Meetings [10]
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Public [6]
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Planning & Growth [4]
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Canada [20]
November 8, 2010

The Truth About Florida: What We Really Should Know About Planning, Land Use and the Environment [21]

A free one-day educational conference for Florida journalists on planning and land use issues and related environmental impacts.

Workshops and Fellowships [22]
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Public [6]
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Planning & Growth [4]
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SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [23]

Improved Tsunami Warning System Still Needs Work [24]

A National Research Council report says one of the most significant problems is a continuing lack of communication between federal tsunami warning system officials; local officials and emergency managers; the media; and the public.

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TipSheet [17]
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Water & Oceans [5]
Planning & Growth [4]
People & Population [11]
Disasters [3]
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Public [6]

Cities Attack Climate Change, One Kilowatt at a Time [25]

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Canada, US, and Mexico) issued a report on Sept. 17, 2010, illustrating the steps 13 North American cities are taking, from small, planned efforts to reduce building energy use, to comprehensive, multi-sector adopted plans for reducing energy use.

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TipSheet [17]
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Planning & Growth [4]
People & Population [11]
Energy & Fuel [26]
Economy & Business [27]
Climate Change [2]
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Mexico [28]
Canada [20]
International [29]
National (U.S.) [30]
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Public [6]

"Water Use in Southwest Heads for a Day of Reckoning" [31]

"A once-unthinkable day is looming on the Colorado River. Barring a sudden end to the Southwest’s 11-year drought, the distribution of the river’s dwindling bounty is likely to be reordered as early as next year because the flow of water cannot keep pace with the region’s demands."

Agriculture [32]
Climate Change [2]
People & Population [11]
Planning & Growth [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: NYTimes [33], 09/28/2010

Senate Banking Committee Looks at Flood Insurance Rescue Wednesday [34]

The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, September 22, will hold a hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program, which is teetering under some $19 billion in debt. The NFIP is set to expire Sept. 30, just as the hurricane season reaches its height. Congress has allowed the NFIP to expire four times already this year.

Disasters [3]
Environmental Politics [35]
Government [13]
Planning & Growth [4]
Water & Oceans [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [30]
Source: Insurance Journal [36], 09/21/2010

NCSL Environment and Natural Resources [37]

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On the National Conference of State Legislatures website, you'll find information on new or proposed environment and natural resources legislation, including consumer laws. Topics include climate change and air quality, water, land use, waste, environmental health, healthy communities, federal issues, and much more.

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Government [13]
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