Urban Planning and Transportation
Friday, November 1, 2024
Corporate landlords a big part of NY affordable housing crisis
New York's affordable housing crisis is being made worse by corporate landlords, according to groups trying to reform the system. The state …
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
$50 million Biden IRA funding goes to Thornton-based EV battery maker
The Biden Administration is investing $50 million from the Inflation Reduction Act in Colorado to produce more batteries to power electric vehicles…
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
NY, US face misinformation about electric vehicles
Despite their growing popularity, consumers in New York and nationwide still face misconceptions about electric vehicles. One of the most pervasive …
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
EV advocates take on 'misinformation' in Michigan
Advocates of electric vehicles are countering what they call misleading claims about the effects of EV production in Michigan. Critics of electric …
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
'Nuestros Bosques' to boost urban green spaces in disadvantaged communities
A national nonprofit dedicated to empowering Latino communities and improving access to public resources has launched a $10 million initiative to incr…
Stakes high for GA government workers in Nov. 5 elections
As the Nov. 5 election approaches, union members are working to make sure their voices are heard at the polls. In Georgia, some federal workers are …
Rural Iowa towns face barriers to accessing federal money
Leaders in Iowa's small towns sometimes express frustration when trying to get help from the federal government. Local and federal officials met …
Thousands of clean air school buses in CA hit the road this semester
By Hannah Wallace for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Ne…
As heat persists in AZ, Tempe city leaders celebrate environmental investments
As the end of October approaches, parts of Arizona are still grappling with relentless heat, which is why environmental advocates are congratulating …
Milwaukee group vigilant about WI slaughterhouse projects
By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Judith Ruiz-Branch for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Col…
Colorado water districts explore methods to recycle sewage water
Colorado is one of a handful of states to allow water utilities to purify sewage for use as tap water and cities like Castle Rock are preparing to mak…
MI city's clean energy plans await federal boost
In the aftermath of devastating hurricanes in other parts of the country, the Michigan city of Ferndale will soon unlock close to $370 billion in …