Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
England’s new ‘biodiversity net gain’ policy is ambitious, but researchers have identified flaws and loopholes.
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~7 min
Bridge collapses, road repairs, evacuations: How transportation agencies plan for large-scale traffic disruptions
When a major roadway or bridge needs fixing, all that traffic has to go somewhere.
June 29, 2023 • ~9 min
Debunking stereotypes about mobile homes could make them a new face of affordable housing
Manufactured housing – the preferred name for what were once called mobile homes – has changed dramatically in recent decades. Three planning experts call for giving it a new look.
July 28, 2022 • ~11 min
Long power outages after disasters aren't inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently
Building even more power poles and transmission lines won’t avert outages when major disasters strike.
Sept. 24, 2021 • ~7 min
A century after the Appalachian Trail was proposed, millions hike it every year seeking 'the breath of a real life'
When forester Benton MacKaye proposed building an Appalachian Trail 100 years ago, he was really thinking about preserving a larger region as a haven from industrial life.
Aug. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
The Texas blackouts showed how climate extremes threaten energy systems across the US
There will be more weather-driven disasters like February's deep freeze in Texas, and energy planners aren't prepared.
March 2, 2021 • ~9 min
Is 'build build build' really the best way forward for England's planning system?
The current focus on number of homes built ignores other issues of social and environmental justice.
July 6, 2020 • ~7 min
Endangered tigers face growing threats from an Asian road-building boom
A new study forecasts that thousands of miles of new road construction will cut through tiger habitat across Asia by 2050. Planning can make these projects more tiger-friendly.
April 29, 2020 • ~8 min
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