Bipartisan group pushes Senate to confirm environmental prosecutor to key EPA post (NPR )

The Department of Justice’s strategy to advance environmental justice (The Hill (Opinion) )

An Effective Climate and Energy Security “Grand Bargain” Is Within Reach (U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Commentary) )

White House Releases Technical Assistance Guide to Help Communities Unlock Resources From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (White House (Media Release))

A Fixed Route, Not Fixed Approach: Adapting Fixed-Route Transit for Optimal Accessibility & Equity in a Pandemic (Mineta Transportation Institute )

MTA commuter railroads set pandemic-era ridership records (Mass Transit)

L.A. County extends mask mandate for public transit (KTLA-TV)

Four Orgs Sue FAA Over Rocket Launch Site Near National Seashore (Law Street)

Oregon DOT asks public where to put new electric vehicle chargers (Oregon Capital Chronicle )

Urge Adoption of Coastal Resiliency Plan (East Hampton Star)

The Unlikely Ascent of New York’s Compost Champion (New York Times)

From alternative fuels to rationing trips: A guide to more sustainable flying (CNN)

How to Make a City Safer for E-Bikes? Think Infrastructure (CityLab)

Washington State Agencies Relate Successes, Challenges to VMT Reduction (Municipal Research and Services Center (Blog))

Hydrogen and electric vehicles are future of transportation: expert (Rocky Mountain Outlook )

Hawaii lawmakers pass bill to create zero-emission future for transportation (KITV-TV)

Local residents measure air quality for Monterey Bay Air District’s wildfire monitoring network (Mercury News)

Port of Seattle wants world’s first cruise-led green corridor (The Center Square )

Smart traffic management offers greater emissions control (Computer Weekly )

Emissions admissions, train troubles and a surveillance network – More details emerge about Utah’s inland port (Salt Lake Tribune)

Push for environmental justice in underserved communities gains traction in Arizona (Arizona Republic )

Wisconsin Makes New Commitment to Environmental Justice and Disaster Preparedness (Pew)

How the National Park plans to improve traffic, safety on the Gatlinburg Spur while protecting wildlife (WATETV )

EPA rejects Montana’s new water quality standards (Bitterroot Star )

ExxonMobil sues Santa Barbara County over oil transportation denial (Cal Coast News )

Careful landscape and lawn practices protect water quality (Holland Sentinel (Commentary) )

High time for SCOTUS to clarify what constitutes ‘waters of the United States’ (Orange County Register (Opinion))

State DOTs Supporting National Bike Month (AASHTO Journal)

Maine group looking to convert old railroad tracks into trail (WCSH-TV)

Texas tornado survivor joins TXDOT seatbelt campaign (KTAL-TV )

E-bike injury rate increasing in some locations with scooter trauma expected to spike again this summer (San Diego UnionTribune )

Continuous hiking trail to stretch across major ridges in Washington’s Tri-Cities (KEPR-TV)

Enhancing Public Health Equity through Transportation (TRB (Webinar) )

Using E-Bike Purchase Incentive Programs to Expand the Market (Transportation Research and Education Center, Portland State University (Whitepaper) )

Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Understanding and Forecasting of Air Quality Impacts (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Workshop proceedings) )

NMDOT To Host Public Meeting Webinars On Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (New Mexico DOT (Media release))

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; St. Louis Area Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting (EPA (Notice) )

Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice) )

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2022 Meetings (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice))

State DOTs Say Local Partners Help Achieve Goals (AASHTO Journal )

Seventeen states sue EPA for letting California set vehicle standards (The Hill)

Biden administration vows to speed up environmental permits needed for infrastructure projects (States Newsroom )

EPA blocks bid to review basis for climate regs (E&E News )

MARAD Adds $234.3 Million to Bolster America’s Port Infrastructure (MARAD (Media release))

Airlines press U.S. to lift pre-departure testing requirements (Reuters)

DC Metro exploring possibility of mask-only cars (WTOP Radio)

Panel moves bill to scrap NEPA study of Postal Service fleet (E&E News)

NCDOT seeks grant to study moving Ocracoke ferry terminal (Coastal Review )

Indiana Officials Ask Public to Weigh in on Electric-Vehicle Infrastructure (Public News Service )

Watertown officials discuss report on hydroelectric plant (Watertown Daily Times )

EV Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Put Cars, the Grid at Risk (Route Fifty )

FAA tests airfield lighting with solar energy (Aviacionline )

Delaware Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program (Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (Media Release))

Colorado Moving Forward with Clean Truck Strategy (AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence)

Reducing harmful air pollution has led to a surprising effect – more hurricanes in the North Atlantic (CNN)

EV Charging Station Map Highlights Infrastructure Disparities (Route Fifty )

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg Outlines Where Opportunities Meet For The Black Community And Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Law (BET)

EPA, Corps Moving Forward on WOTUS Rules Update (ENR )

Smart buoys return to Lake Erie to help monitor water quality and conditions (Cleveland.com)

NMDOT struggles to keep pace with illegal encampments (Albuquerque Journal)

The Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America (Current Affairs)

National Bike Month ride will bring Utahns from Ogden to Provo together in active transit (StandardExaminer )

Cincinnati officials are considering a ‘total ban’ on e-scooters, records show (WVXU Radio )

City of Aspen moving toward mandatory e-bike education (Aspen Times)

IndyGo Announces Wellness in Transit Pilot, Offering Free Healthcare (Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. (Media release))

Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 on Impaired Driving (TRB (Webinar))

Notice To Establish the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (USDOT, Office of the Secretary (Notice) )

Solicitation of Nominations for Membership to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (USDOT, Office of the Secretary (Notice))

National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice; revisions to the listing of designated and restricted routes for hazardous materials))

Establishment of the Corridor Identification and Development Program (FRA (Notice of establishment; request for expressions of interest) )

Early Scoping Notice for the Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority Proposed Seattle Fast Ferry Terminal Facility Project (FTA (Early scoping notice))

Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (EPA (Interim final determination) )

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Permits (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska – Applicability and Scope; Tongass National Forest Submerged Lands (Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule) )

Call for Nominations for the California Desert District Advisory Council and the Northern California District and Central California Resource Advisory Councils (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Former USDOT Secretary Norm Mineta Dies (AASHTO Journal )

DOJ and EPA Announce New Enforcement Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice (National Law Review)

White House Wants to Ensure Good Stewardship of Infrastructure Funds (Government Executive )

Senate committee advances package to fund recreation infrastructure, public lands access (Bicycle Retailer and Industry News )

Biden’s new environmental justice chief faces a tough task (Washington Post)

CDC Reissues Mask Recommendation On Planes And Public Transportation Across America As Much Of The Northeast Moves Into “High Transmission” Category (Deadline)

TSA Reports 50% Rise in COVID-19 Amongst Staffers in the Two Weeks Since the Mask Mandate Was Lifted (Your Own Kanoo)

Unruly air passenger rates declined in the U.S. after mask mandates were suspended. (New York Times)

What is NEPA? (Utah Public Radio)

White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network (Transport Topics )

Illinois to put remaining VW settlement money toward EV infrastructure (Mass Transit )

Smart Pavement Powering EV Charging, In-road Traffic Sensors (Route Fifty)

When it’s impossible to fight rising sea levels, should we move somewhere else? (San Francisco Examiner )

How Houston Is Growing its Bike Infrastructure (Planetizen)

Alaska DOT&PF Part of Low Emission Ferry Project (AASHTO Journal)

WYDOT Will Request Exemptions to Federal Electric Vehicle Charging Program (Cowboy State Daily)

How Does Transit Help the Climate? (The Equation (Blog))

Equity in Electric Vehicle Charging (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast )

San Francisco to keep cars off popular Golden Gate Park road (AP)

UAS Improve Environmental Data Collection (FHWA Innovator )

ADOT relies upon groups for trash clean up (Wickenburg Sun )

Nonprofit report points to outdated Clean Water Act for the miles of polluted rivers across the U.S. (Great Lakes Now )

The Fight Over Managed Retreat (Malibu Magazine )

SpaceX Starbase expansion plans will harm endangered species, according to Fish and Wildlife Service (CNBC )

Caltrans Spotlights Top Six Pollutants Degrading California’s Water Quality (Caltrans (Media release))

What Historic Preservation Is Doing to American Cities (The Atlantic)

Report: Switch to EVs Could Deliver $1.2T in Health Benefits (AASHTO Journal )

Colorado safety stop legislation expects to create ‘bicycle-friendly’ communities (Greeley Tribune)

New Rules Could Drastically Impact Use of Motorized Scooters in San Diego (KNSD -TV )

The E-Bike Effect Is Transforming New York City (CityLab )

California Targets Loud Exhaust with Sound-Activated Camera Enforcement (Autoweek)

Experts Point to Safe Spaces Away From Busy Streets, Like Trails, As Essential to Inspiring People to Be Active (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Media Release))

Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (SETT) Conference (TRB )

National Bridge Inspection Standards (FHWA (Final rule))

Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards; Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Notice; extension of public comment period))

Noise Exposure Maps Notice for Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina (FAA (Notice))

State DOTs Participate in Earth Day Cleanup Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

2022 Environmental Excellence Awards (EPA)

US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program (Transport Topics)

Will the $6 billion pledge to make transportation more sustainable be enough? Experts weigh in. (ABC News)

A top energy regulator is in turmoil over climate rules (Washington Post)

GSA outlines vision for sustainable federal building portfolio (Federal News Network)

Why Public Transit’s Pandemic Recovery Is Complicated (New York Times)

D.C. region’s disability community pushes to keep masks aboard transit (Washington Post)

In fight against Biden’s conservation plan, opponents bet on NEPA (E&E News)

Report Offers Location Planning for EV Chargers (AASHTO Journal)

Environmentalists, 16 states sue USPS over delivery-vehicle plans (Reuters)

Experts discuss possible environmental challenges, concerns with tunnels planned for Central Texas (KVUE-TV)

Sea Change hydrogen ferry to launch in San Francisco Bay next month (Hydrogen Fuel News)

North Dakota utilizes UAS network to assist storm recovery efforts with drones (North Dakota Governor’s Office (Media release))

FAA, FRA Launch “Net-Zero Emission” Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

Preventing pollution or creating more greenhouse gases? Missouri debates ‘advanced recycling’ (Missouri Independent)

Nearly 9 Million More Americans Impacted by Deadly Particle Pollution (American Lung Association (Media release))

Understanding The Link Between Racial Justice And The Fight Against Climate Change (NPR)

New Jersey could be opening new front in war for clean water (Grist)

How Cities Became Accidental Wildlife Havens (Bloomberg)

Floating Wetlands Show Possibility of Inner Harbor Restoration (Baltimore Magazine)

Port of Seattle and Seattle Aquarium Collaborate to Restore Kelp Forests in Elliott Bay (Port of Seattle)

The ridiculously simple way to make streets safer for pedestrians (Fast Company)

Forest Service takes the lead in e-bike access (E&E News)

Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution (Deutsche Welle)

Lilly Endowment awards $25M for pedestrian, bicycle trails in Indiana (WISH-TV)

New Sedona Shuttle service sees thousands of riders after just 2 weeks (KNAU Radio)

City of San Diego apologizes to Rancho Penasquitos residents over controversial bike lanes (KFMB-TV)

New I-74 bridge bike/pedestrian path now open (KWQC-TV)

Active Transportation Summit panel ponders ways to make micromobility more accessible (Bike Portland)

TRB Webinar: Collaborating to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (TRB)

Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Beyond Skin Deep: The humble roadway is about more than asphalt and concrete. (Thinking Transportation (Podcast))

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Final rule))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects (Maritime Administration (Notice))

Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose (FRA (Notice; request for comment))

Federal Agencies, Including USDOT, Issue Equity Plans (AASHTO Journal)

New battery technology key to US electric vehicle push, experts say (The Hill)

‘Tangled Web’ of Laws, Regulations Stifles Carbon Capture Push (Bloomberg Law)

Letter Renews Call for COVID Funding Flexibility (AASHTO Journal)

How To Equitably Distribute Green Infrastructure (Planetizen)

Federal maritime agency OK’s major Port of Long Beach rail facility (Los Angeles Daily News)

Why The Future Of Corporate Sustainability Starts With Transportation (Forbes (Commentary))

Can Portland Be a Climate Leader Without Reducing Driving? (New York Times)

Texas A&M University develops mobile testing unit to detect air quality after disasters (KBTX-TV)

Best Practices: Zero-emissions bus planning - how do we get it right? (Mass Transit)

There Aren’t Enough Batteries in the World to Power Our Huge Cars (Vice)

Free Public Transit Is Not a Climate Policy (CityLab (Opinion))

FTA Recognizes 10 Transit Agencies for Reducing their Environmental Footprint, Tackling Climate Change (FTA (Media Release))

Evers creates new office of environmental justice (WEAU-TV)

Wisconsin Study Supports Use of Liquid Brine (AASHTO Journal)

New Mexico DOT begins roadside beautification program (KRQE-TV)

DNR reinforces shoreline to improve Wisconsin River Watershed water quality (Wisconsin Rapids City Times)

Denver has a new plan to catch up with the rest of the country on recycling and composting (Denverite)

Michigan DOT Plays Key Role in Park Mobility MOU (AASHTO Journal)

To Preserve America’s Past, National Park Service Turns to Innovation (Pew)

Saskatchewan offers look at design of Treaty boundary signs (CKOM Radio)

FEMA Focuses on Environmental Preservation to Fight Climate Change (FEMA (Media release))

Seaside Heights, NJ Introduces Ban of Powered Bikes, Scooters on Boardwalk (Lavallette-Seaside Shorebeat)

On-demand transit expands across Georgia, putting pitches and criticisms to the test (Saporta Report)

Denver will issue residents rebates for e-bike purchases beginning Friday (Bicycle Retailer and Industry News)

NPS wants input on plans to make bike, pedestrian lanes on Ohio Drive SW near Hains Point in DC (WJLA-TV)

New state in the top spot of our Bicycle Friendly States rankings (League of American Bicyclists (Media release))

Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 on Impaired Driving (TRB (Webinar))

Upcoming Clean Water Lectures 2022 (Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation)

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool Beta Version (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of extension for request for information))

Renewal Package From the State of Utah to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments.)

Renewal Package From the State of Florida to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA ( Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))

Renewal Package From the State of California to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Removal of Excess Emissions Provision (EPA (Proposed rule))

Noise Exposure Map Notice; Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, Florida (FAA (Notice))

Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))