by Ben Block on September 18, 2009 As Copenhagen strives to reach cycling rates of 50 percent, transportation officials face a problem that few other urban areas have confronted: bicycle congestion.
by Jane Zhou on July 27, 2009
Donor contributions for dioxin-related health assistance and
environmental remediation have surged since 2007. Nevertheless, environmental
and public health advocates say international aid will have to increase even
more to address this Vietnam War legacy.
by Ben Block on July 10, 2009
In advance of World Population Day on Saturday, the UN
Population Fund announced that funding for population and reproductive
healthcare programs, as a share of global health aid, is on the decline.
by Ben Block on May 4, 2009
Hugo Jabini and Wanze Eduards, the 2009 Goldman Environment Prize co-recipients for Central and South America, fought logging concessions in their territory. An international court victory set precedent for tribal land rights.
by Ben Block on April 30, 2009
Olga Speranskaya, the 2009 Goldman Environment Prize
recipient for Europe, leads an effort to rid
former Soviet states of their persistent organic pollutants.
by Ben Block on March 16, 2009 The United Nations' most optimistic population scenario projects 117 million more people on the planet in 2050 than it did two years ago.
by Ben Block on February 26, 2009 Sustainable tourism businesses are searching for ways to ensure that declining visitation does not undermine their efforts at environmentally conscious development.
by Ben Block on February 19, 2009 City residents now choose a bicycle rather than an automobile for more of their trips after 30 years of bike-friendly transportation policies.
by Ben Block on February 2, 2009 Population and reproductive health initiatives have lowered fertility rates across much of the Arab world, but a recent survey suggests that many women in remote regions still lack control of their reproductive health.
by Ben Block on January 6, 2009 During the current economic crisis, more communities are creating their own currencies in an effort to keep wealth in their region.
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