Between Rock and the River, the Going Is Slow, and Costly
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At ground zero, some 80 feet below the street, workers are pushing to complete excavations for two new office towers.
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By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Jun. 13--When it comes to natural resources, whether the issue is endangered species, air, water or federal lands, the unfailing response of the Bush administration has been to seek fewer protections.
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Travel: Mat Smith finds there's more than one way to hurtle down a Slovenian mountain at speed. But whatever method you choose it'll be a lot cheaper than in many neighbouring European resorts.
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By Bruce R. Posten, Reading Eagle, Pa.  Mar. 5--IN WINTER'S WANING days, ice retreats from the banks of French Creek; a cannon lies locked in layers of ice next to a stack of pig iron bars; and a water wheel remains motionless.
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By Zachary Gorchow, Detroit Free Press  Sep. 11--Bicyclists love a route that takes them through a natural setting, and a path that stretches the length of the Detroit River could be a major draw for casual and serious bikers alike.
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With the firesâ advance slowed, another phase of firefighting has begun.
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By Jennifer Amy Myers, The Sun, Lowell, Mass.  Feb. 27--BILLERICA -- What has already been a 15-year road to build a  temple on the banks of the Concord River promises to be even longer.
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It might be a long winter for Coldwater Creek.
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Fishing is steady although the number of anglers going out has been down somewhat. Walleye can still be taken most anywhere, but you have to work for it.  Dropping water levels have led to unusable ramps.
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Awards or money: It's hard to earn both at the same time.
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ON THE RIO GRANDE, Texas  - The riot of green vegetation that lines both sides of the Rio Grande river along the southeast Texas and Mexican border can give a canoeist the impression of gliding past unbroken wilderness.
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By JIM SUTTON  The St. Johns River has marched through time to its own internal beat.  Traveling almost imperceptibly north, its seasons are marked less by climatic changes than those of its inhabitants.
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Boats have become a necessary means of transport in the flooded streets of Quxian, north-east of Sichuan province. Picture:Reuters.
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ThereÂs a lot of talk about the importance of sustainable tourism that diminishes your impact on the environment while giving back to the community, but talk is cheap.
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For years, geologists and devoted amateurs have lobbied for a regional trail dedicated to ice-age floods. At last, their efforts may pay off.
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It's expensive, but not as expensive as living without income.
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By Matt Branaugh, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.  Dec.