Urban Planning/Transportation
Friday, February 3, 2023
Experts: Indiana Communities Can Benefit from Clean Power Grid
As the economy has changed with the pandemic in the past few years, Indiana's small communities have seen an exodus of jobs and people. However…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Public Health Benefits of Limiting Oil, Gas Methane Pollution
The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas…
Monday, January 30, 2023
NM Lawmakers Weigh Next Step for Wildlife Crossings
Reducing the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions is the goal of a bill before the New Mexico Legislature this session. Sen. Mimi Stewart, D-…
MA Leads Nation in 'Green' Building Development
Massachusetts ranks number one in the nation for "green" building development. The ranking is based on what's known as LEED certification, which is …
Albany Mayor Focuses on Housing, Infrastructure after Mayors' Conference
The mayor of New York's state capital said she is eager to get to work on projects she observed at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' big meeting last …
Maryland Improves on Green Building Ranking
Maryland ranks fifth in the nation on a new report on green building in the U.S. The U.S. Green Building Council released its annual rankings of …
UT Pitches In to Help with Wildlife Migration
Two state agencies have teamed up to make safer wildlife migration a priority in Utah. The Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative relies heavily on GPS …
WA Lawmakers Look to Add Affordable Housing for 'Missing Middle'
Washingtonians are being squeezed out of the housing market, and some state lawmakers want to see significant changes to cities' zoning laws to …
Report: EVs Could Impact Future Highway-Maintenance Funding
Most experts agree that putting more electric vehicles on the road is a positive step toward fighting climate change, but a new report warns that …
Report Examines EV Impacts on MI Highway Maintenance, Funding
Most experts agree putting more electric vehicles on the road is a major step toward fighting climate change, but a new report says states will also …
Virginia Ranks Among Top 10 States for Green Building
Virginia ranked eighth on a list of the top 10 states for green building. The report by the U.S. Green Building Council finds Virginia had 95 …
TX Climate Change Mitigation Project Could Benefit Other Communities
By Katie Watkins for Houston Public Media.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public …