The proposed policy is the collaborative effort of several Federal agencies and is offered for public review and comment by the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior. Plan Calls for Protecting 20 Percent of All U.S. Coral Reefs by 2010. As members of theU.S. Coral Reef Task Force, the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department ofthe Interior and other federal agencies are joining with coastal states andterritories to launch this cooperative effort to help save the world'sremarkable coral reefs. Creating Mobility and Livability in U.S. Communities By Rodney E. Slater, U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Transportation affects the environment.
But today, states and communities have more options than ever before for improving the mobility of passengers and freight in ways that moderate air, water, and noise pollution, and help preserve historic and natural resources. An excerpted report by the President's Council on Sustainable Development on how state and local governments across the United States work to contain sprawl and protect the environment. It Takes Us All, It Takes Forever By Charlene Porter. The U.S. city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has received international attention for progress in cleaning up its urban environment. Citizen participation and partnership have been crucial to this success.