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Illinois Natural History Survey Illinois Natural History Survey- Includes information on state flora and fauna, wetlands, ecological research, and related topics. Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council- Promotes sound environmental policy and protections for land, air, water, wildlife, and human health in the State of Illinois. Provides programs of… Illinois Clean Coal Institute (ICCI) Illinois Clean Coal Institute (ICCI)- Research and development program with emphasis on continued utilization, environmentally clean burning, and new markets for Illinois Basin co… Planning Blog Planning Blog- Covers issues and aspects relating to planning and urban policy that may not be mentioned in other UK planning publications. City Comforts Blog City Comforts Blog- Examines urban issues from a mildly libertarian standpoint. Peter Gordon's Blog Peter Gordon's Blog- Explores the intersection of economics with urban planning and real estate development. Transport Nexus Transport Nexus- Examines the nexus between transportation and land use planning, as well as other transportation and planning related issues. Urban Governance Urban Governance- Contains urban and municipal governance resources and international best practice examples that could be adopted in India. The Urbanist The Urbanist- A site for discussion about cities, including transport, planning, development and social issues. The Urbanist Dispatch The Urbanist Dispatch- Focuses on the latest in urban affairs, urban planning and city life. Plantastic and Designeriffic News Plantastic and Designeriffic News- Urban planning, design, architecture and sustainability news from Australia and around the world. Urban Research Urban Research- A collection of materials including papers, articles, photos, and book reviews about urban planning, urban transportation, architecture and other urban topics. On Street Level On Street Level- News and opinions on our urban world. mokkikunta mokkikunta- Covers environmental, transportation, urban and regional planning, economic and social issues with a focus on Finland and Portugal. Urbanalyst Urbanalyst- Australian-based source of planning, development and transport news, analysis and resources. Goodspeed Update Goodspeed Update- The personal weblog of Robert Goodspeed, discussing urban issues, democracy and media from an American perspective. Urban Planning Blog Urban Planning Blog- Discussion of trends in urban planning and design by doctoral student Pratik Mhatre. Urban Planning Blog Urban Planning Blog- Discussion of trends in urban planning and design by doctoral student Pratik Mhatre. Reverse Zone Reverse Zone- Covers urban planning and technology. Reverse Zone Reverse Zone- Covers urban planning, sustainability and technology. Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods- Explores issues including neighborhood relations, citizenship, social capital, and space and place. Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods- Explores issues including neighborhood relations, citizenship, social capital, and space and place. Starts and Fits Starts and Fits- Covers sustainability, economic development, and urban design in New York City. Starts and Fits Starts and Fits- Covers sustainability, economic development, and urban design in New York City. Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space- Placemaking discussions include historic preservations and urban design. Emphasis on Washington, D.C. Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space- Placemaking discussions include historic preservations and urban design. Emphasis on Washington, D.C. Frozen Tropics Frozen Tropics- Photography and planning topics in the area north of Capitol Hill, with a focus on gentrification and home renovation. Bird to the North Bird to the North- Musings on public space by an individual involved in non-profit urban planning and design. Atlantalarry Atlantalarry- Writings and photographs involving Atlanta neighborhoods and new urbanism. Atlantalarry Atlantalarry- Writings and photographs involving Atlanta neighborhoods and new urbanism.