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Colorado oil and gas land lease on public land could imperil nation's largest elk herd
The federal government approved the largest land lease to oil and gas interests in Colorado history.
Short-term rental licenses grew by 46% near Obama Center as affordable homes disappear
The Chicago ward where the Obama library is located is one of the only parts of the city to see an increase in STR licenses.
Study: Airborne tire pollution is harmful to human health
Rubber particles that wear off tires combine with other chemicals to create harmful airborne pollutants.
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'Arrested mobility' and the fight for Black movement
Author Charles T. Brown explains how his experience growing up in rural Mississippi shaped his worldview and his current work for equitable transportation.
Report: Just 10% of US households live near 'frequent, reliable' transit
The analysis highlights how sprawl and a lack of transit investment perpetuate car dependency for most Americans.
A desolate patch of Southern California desert could become a lithium powerhouse
Plans to develop lithium mines and data centers are dividing residents of a remote Southern California region.
California city permanently bans data centers
A ballot measure to indefinitely ban data centers from Monterey Park was approved by roughly 86% of voters in a special election in June.
Arizona had its hottest spring in 131 years
Average March temperatures across the state were 12.5 degrees above normal.
Nearly 4,000 people died in parking lot and other 'non-traffic' crashes in 2021
Crashes that occur in parking lots, driveways, and other non-roadway locations kill a significant number of Americans — including dozens of children — each year.
New York legislature passes one-year data center ban
The bill also calls for an impact report from the state's environmental agency and public hearings for large data center proposals.
In Poland, you can ride bus #666 to Hel
FlixBus is resurrecting a marketing gimmick that garnered backlash from religious groups.
Beavers save London Tube station from flooding
A small group of beavers is increasing biodiversity and creating cost-free flood mitigation infrastructure.
Oakland residents fear AI-fueled gentrification
The new tech boom that's driving up rents in San Francisco could have rippling impacts on East Bay communities.
New agreement would let Arizona, Nevada use water from California desalination plant
The plan will help reduce strain on Lake Mead during extreme drought periods.
MIT study confirms robotaxis don't reduce traffic
Waymo data reveals that the cars spend close to half of their time 'deadheading' — driving around with no passengers.
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Analysis: What does America want from surface transportation reauthorization?
Over 13,000 comments were submitted in the federal Request for Information on surface transportation reauthorization. We analyzed all of them.
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Follow Planetizen’s analysis of surface transportation reauthorization
Follow along as we explore the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill and its potential impacts on US transportation infrastructure in the coming years.
Southern California water agencies accelerate reuse and recycling projects
From desalination to wastewater recycling, California officials are promoting more reclamation projects as the Southwest remains in drought.
LA delays state housing mandate with 'low-rise ordinance'
The new ordinance allows the city to delay implementing SB 79, a state law requiring more density near transit.
Where's the nearest bike rack? This Las Vegas map shows you.
Because bike parking is often on private property, it's difficult for cyclists to know where they can find it.
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FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
