Urban Planning and Transportation
Friday, May 3, 2024
Flood-impacted VT households rebuild for climate resilience
By Annie Ropeik for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
Broadband crunch produces side effect: underground digging mishaps
Government leaders are acting with urgency to get underserved communities connected with high speed internet but in Minnesota, underground digging …
Communities close to big box warehouses face health fallouts
A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
MN appeals for roadside cleanup volunteers
Minnesota is closing in on the 35th anniversary of a volunteer program for clearing litter and debris along highways and rest areas. With spring in …
Friendly skies get friendlier with cash refunds for flight cancellations
Just in time for the fall holidays, air travelers could face fewer obstacles in securing a refund if their flight is canceled or changed under new …
Newburgh tenant protections overturned by county Supreme Court
Orange County's Supreme Court reversed a decision letting the city of Newburgh implement state tenant protections. The city declared a housing …
SCOTUS homelessness case can have ripple effects in CT
The Supreme Court case Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson could upend homeless populations in Connecticut and nationwide. The case centers around whether …
Disability advocates join efforts to halt Atlanta's 'Cop City'
By Marianne Dhenin for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Georgia News Connection reporting for the YES! Media/Public News …
VA officials support new EPA clean truck standards
Virginia officials support the Environmental Protection Agency's new emissions rule. The federal clean truck standards will reduce emissions by up to …
Michigan mayor seeks multimillion-dollar wastewater upgrade
A new, high-tech wastewater treatment incinerator, used in only a few states, is on the wish list for one Michigan city. Former state …
Advocates: NY budget erodes tenant, housing protections
New York State housing advocates say they are furious about the so-called "good cause eviction bill" in the new state budget. It grants tenant …
CT lawmakers consider bills to boost public transit
Two pieces of legislation in Connecticut could bolster public transportation if they make it through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 277 would …