Pollution
A series of editorial sets an environmental agenda for new political leadership in the state of Florida. Reform of the state's planning and development processes are included.
TCPalm
The status quo is unhealthy for everybody.
The New York Times
Under the Trump administration, criminal prosecution of polluters is an historically rare activity.
Associated Press
A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) found that Chicago's South and West sides face more air pollution than the wealthier parts of the city.
Chicago Sun Times
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a collection of infographics illustrating the use and waste of energy in the county and in specific states by year.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Driven by foreign demand, a surge in West Texas oil production is having adverse effects on the local populace, and contributes to climate change at a crucial moment.
The Texas Tribune
Umair Irfan provides a post-mortem, of sorts, on the tenure of Scott Pruitt at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Vox
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.
