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Pre-approved housing plans aren't just for small single-family homes, duplexes, and townhouses. In fact, they can play a key role in spurring the delivery of missing middle housing at a variety of sizes and price points.

July 11 - Dan Parolek

Goldspotted oak borers are damaging California's oak trees, increasing wildfire risks and causing ecological and economic losses, with mitigation focused on local firewood sourcing and tree management.

July 11 - Fox 5

Safety improvements at major intersections led to a 22 percent reduction in deaths and severe injuries and saved the city over $28 million.

July 11 - Community Impact Newspaper

Fungi and plants are being used to detoxify polluted sites, turning hazardous brownfields into vibrant meadows and empowering communities with eco-friendly remediation skills.

July 11 - Yale Environment 360

Many rural households could benefit from the cost savings of electric cars for everyday trips.

July 11 - CleanTechnica

Housing authorities in cities like San Antonio are turning to public-private partnerships and mixed-income development, but do these projects exclude the households who need housing assistance most?

July 11 - Governing

The Borealis line provided more than 18,500 rides since its first trips in May.

July 11 - Star Tribune

The project is primarily funded through federal agencies and will improve a key link between New Jersey and New York City.

July 11 - NorthJersey.com

Starting this month, landlords can no longer charge multiple months’ rent for security deposits.

July 10 - Los Angeles Times

The Washington city approved a resolution aimed at improving pedestrian safety.

July 10 - Longview News Journal

The mobile medical units are administering IV fluids and treating heat-related illnesses as extreme heat blankets the Southwest.

July 10 - KOLD

Los Angeles County has released $14.5 million in Measure A grant funds to support parkland acquisition in high-need areas, aiming to create additional green spaces and advance environmental justice and equity.

July 10 - Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District

Federal grants are helping to ease the transition to electric and hybrid buses.

July 10 - Michigan Public Radio

More than 1,000 coastal facilities could flood as often as once a month as sea levels rise, according to a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

July 10 - WUWF

All new cars sold in Europe and Northern Ireland will include speed limiting tech, among other new safety features.

July 10 - The Guardian

Loosening restrictions on clean light manufacturing can revive dormant storefronts and revitalize communities.

July 10 - Governing

Challenging common misconceptions about unhoused Californians with data.

July 9 - CALmatters

In some markets, as few as 2.6 percent of renter households could afford the cost of an average home.

July 9 - Fast Company

The assessment identifies 385 failing public water systems and highlights significant funding gaps and affordability challenges in ensuring safe drinking water for disadvantaged communities.

July 9 - WaterWorld

What could the city look like if budget and bureaucracy were no object?

July 9 - Houston Public Media