Pollution
The Miami suburb of Pinecrest, Florida would benefit greatly from a Bus Rapid Transit line on U.S. 1, argues City Councilmember James McDonald
Cities Speak
Seattle has been putting its money where its mouth is with policies to discourage driving.
The Seattle Times
In top-tier Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing, new population caps have spurred the relocation of residents, many of them low-income, to smaller cities and the outskirts.
The Guardian
The title for most toxic location in the United States goes to a remote, and perhaps surprising location.
National Geographic
Polluters are going unpunished.
Vox
Feature
While evidence mounts that Uber and Lyft are stealing rides from public transit, there's still a chance for ride-hailing apps to do more to help than hurt congestion. The key: using ride-hailing apps to carpool.
The government of the Balearic Islands drafts new law that requires rental car companies to phase out fossil fuel vehicles and to switch to a 100% electric fleet by 2030.
Cities of the Future
A study from the USGS using five decades of data shows salinity and alkalinity are up in waterways across the United States.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In just his first year, the high-profile and controversial cabinet member “has begun to dismantle former president Barack Obama’s environmental legacy.”
The Washington Post
Looking for lessons about 2017?
The Washington Post
The legal battles over the Trump Administration's handling of environmental regulations at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fired up again this week.
SFGate
Arctic communities have a front row seat to witness the effects of climate change.
Cities of the Future
Blog post
Pollution poses a significant public health threat all over the planet, and good planning can help.
The Lancet Commission study comes at a time when the Trump Administration is rolling back environmental regulations from a number of sectors.
The Guardian
A new study, published in the journal Climate Change, is naming the names of the very few companies that have caused most of the global change in climate.
New Republic
A new study from researchers at the International Monetary Fund finds the cost of doing fossil fuel business.
The Guardian
NYU study finds 30% decrease in use of disposable bags since the city of Chicago implemented a seven-cent tax on them.
Next City
A New Zealand river revered by the Maori people is granted the status of a living being by the country's parliament.
BBC
Vietnam's capital is internationally known for pollution and traffic, the government is trying to take on both with a rapid transit bus system, but many remain skeptical.
The Guardian
Schools tend to get built on cheap land. Cheap land is often found near busy roadways—sources of pollutants that are harmful to the health of children.
The Center for Public Integrity
