Letter Calls on Congress to Make ‘Turn-Key’ Transportation Deal (AASHTO Journal )
Congress Returns for Fall Legislative Sprint (CitiesSpeak)
Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation sue EPA, claiming failure to enforce cleanup plan (Baltimore Sun)
House Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Advance Agencies’ Use of Electric Vehicles (Route Fifty)
House Transportation Leaders Call for Investigation Into EPA (Transport Topics)
EPA's birthday gift to America: More pollution (The Hill (Opinion) )
Hazardous Air Pollutant Exposure Linked as Contributing Factor to COVID-19 Mortality in the United States (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry )
White House Environmental Review Rule Survives Legal Test (Bloomberg Law )
FHWA Issues Emergency Funds to Louisiana for Storm Recovery (AASHTO Journal)
How states can finance coastal resilience before the next disaster (Environmental Defense Fund (Blog))
Leading political environmental organization opposes NJ Transit “Transitgrid” microgrid project (Insider NJ (Press release) )
How to read and understand air quality numbers and maps (Los Angeles Times )
A misguided strategy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Editorial))
WITF’s ‘Toward Racial Justice’ panel links environmental justice with health, human rights and self-determination (StateImpact Pennsylvania)
How NC can tackle the climate crisis and address environmental justice (NC Policy Watch )
Why We Still Can’t Stop Oil Spills From Damaging the Environment (Bloomberg Green)
Kentucky Officials Award Funds to Freight-Moving River Ports (Transport Topics )
How micromobility has transformed the transportation industry (Governors’ Highway Safety Association )
AASHTO re:source Launches Podcast (AASHTO Journal)
Cost, Congestion, and Emissions Benefits of Centralized Freight Routing and Efficiencies in Alternative Fuel Freight Modes (National Center for Sustainable Transportation )
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA (Final rule))
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Charter Renewal (EPA (Notice of charter renewal) )
Groups Call for Federal Program Extension, State DOT COVID Aid (AASHTO Journal )
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applicants for Railway-Highway Crossings Grants (USDOT (Press Release))
DOT rolls out National Freight Strategic Plan (Freightways)
Centering Planning in the Federal Surface Transportation Debate (American Planning Association (Blog))
Trump's deregulatory disregard for law and science (The Hill (Opinion))
Tribes and Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration to Preserve Clean Water Protections (Earthjustice)
The Forest Service's rule changes undercut its once-proud mission (The Hill (Opinion))
Daily Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic (USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Draft Environmental Review (FAA (Press release))
21 States Sue Trump Administration for Rollback of NEPA (One Green Planet)
ETAP Podcast: Hawaii DOT’s Ed Sniffen (AASHTO Journal)
FAA Disburses $1.2B in Airport Safety/Infrastructure Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Large states with small populations use more energy for transportation (Talk Business & Politics)
GDC Announces Updated Financial Plan Submission for Hudson Tunnel Project (Gateway Program Development Corporation (Press release))
Virginia rail deal on track with completion of environmental planning for new Potomac River crossing (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
MY VIEW: Transportation development districts offer innovative way to fund infrastructure projects (Cincinnati Business Courier (Opinion))
Mid-Atlantic, Northeast states collaborate to cut carbon emissions from transportation (Yale Climate Connections)
New Jersey Passes Landmark Environmental Justice Legislation (National Law Review)
VTrans Offers Water Quality Improvement Project Grants (AASHTO Journal )
Goats take a bite out of Brainerd park invasive species (Bemidji Pioneer)
Connecticut DOT Offering Community Connectivity Grants (AASHTO Journal)
84 Million Trips Taken on Shared Bikes and Scooters Across the U.S. in 2018 (NACTO (Press Release))
GDOT officials explain noise effects of Ga. 400 toll lanes during Q&A session (Reporter Newspapers)
‘They seem to be up to no good’: Late-night joyriders led to electric scooters’ suspension in Dallas, officials say (Dallas Morning News)
Future Electric Vehicle Charging Demand at Highway Rest Areas and Implications for Renewable Energy Penetration in California (National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST))
Early Scoping Notice for Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Proposed LYNX Silver Line Project in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, North Carolina (FTA (Early Scoping Notice))
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (NHSTA (Interim final rule; request for comments))
National Priorities List (EPA (Final Rule))
Hours of Service of Drivers; Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Pause Their 14-Hour Driving Window (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of proposed pilot program; request for comments))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed Rule))
Climate Change Debate Adds to Busy Fall Congressional Agenda (Transport Topics)
American Highway Users Alliance encourages FAST Act extension (Transportation Today)
Avoiding Gridlock: Strategies to Keep Cities Moving in a Pandemic & Beyond - September 3 (NACTO (Webinar announcement))
IBTTA releases five-month update to State of US Transportation during COVID-19 (Transportation Today)
U.S. Chamber coalition to defend NEPA in court (Transportation Today)
Trump Touts Infrastructure Permitting Reforms (Transport Topics)
Dairy Farmers Of America Sets Sustainability Goal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 30% For The Decade (Dairy Farmers of America (Press Release))
Coalition Releases New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Guide (Renewable Energy)
A Look at Title V Permits for MSW Landfills Under the Clean Air Act. (EHS Daily Advisor)
Marsha Jackson Is Trying to Move Shingle Mountain (Texas Observer)
Virginia Coastal Policy Center announces partnership with tribes, N.C. institutions (William and Mary )
Trump Administration Invests $4.8 Million in Grants to Support Historic Preservation in Rural Communities (National Park Service (Press release))
Bicycles: A Refuge for Transit Commuters? (New Geography)
TCRP 2019 Annual Report of Progress (TRB/TCRP)
New Review Finds NYC Watershed Protection Program Successful in Maintaining and Enhancing Water Quality (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (News Release))
Providing opportunities to learn about transportation-related careers (Mineta Transportation Institute)
The Future of Transportation (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association)
Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California, on Behalf of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (FRA (Notice) )
Public Hearing for Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes and Airplane Engines: GHG Emission Standards and Test Procedures (EPA (Notice of public hearing))
Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2019 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of date availability))
Draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Comment Request (Geological Survey (Request for public comment))
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations (FEMA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Q&A with Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (Mass Transit )
Trump Reboots Obama Climate Rules by Axing Methane Curbs (Bloomberg Green)
Under the radar rollback of stream and wetland protections (The Hill (Opinion))
ETAP Podcast: Arizona DOT Details COVID-19 Impact (AASHTO Journal )
SEPTA’s ‘social-distancing coaches’ are the newest part of your commute (Philadelphia Inquirer )
Covid Flight From Transit Forces Shift to Riders Without Choices (Bloomberg Government)
Partnership Announced To Reduce Litter And Improper Disposal Of PPE (Tennessee DOT (Press release))
Mobility in the Pandemic - and After (UC Davis (Press release) )
Our Turn: Miriam Goldstein and Kelly Kryc: Rolling back environmental protections will prove costly (Providence Journal (Opinion))
After Almost Four Decades, White House Issues New NEPA Regulations–Lawsuits Likely (National Law Review )
Strain on electrical grid shuts down pollution-cutting measure at LA, Long Beach ports (Daily Breeze)
As climate change threatens Florida, resilience should not be a part-time job (Florida Times-Union (Editorial))
Watchdogs criticize EPA's move to approve air quality around Ameren's biggest coal plant (St. Louis Post-Dispatch )
Reports Blast Bay States’ Pollution Diet Plans, Lawsuits Loom (Chesapeake Bay Magazine)
Agency OKs $27M to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicles in California (Transport Topics)
Citi CEO Says Banks Must Walk If Clients Won’t Reduce Emissions (Bloomberg Finance )
Mass Transit's Role in Racial Justice (Podcast) (Bloomberg)
EPA administrator sees farm conservation practices up close (Wisconsin State Farmer)
Keeping It Blue: Old septic systems pose a threat to water quality (Lake Geneva Regional News (Commentary))
High Time to Tackle Toxic Algae Blooms’ Source (Trade Only Today (Commentary))
Celebrate bi-partisan leadership on resiliency and water infrastructure (News-Press (Opinion) )
The impacts of gentrification on transportation and social support (Portland State University )
Bird, Lime and Spin hit Chicago and New York ( ITS International)
How electric vehicles impact the electric grid (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Advances in Unstable Slope Instrumentation and Monitoring (TRB NCHRP (Report availability) )
Streamlining Procedures for Permit Appeals (EPA (Final Rule) )
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment.) )
Tribal Technical Assistance Program (FHWA (Notice; request for comments.))
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval: Driver Interactions With Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies (NHSTA (Notice and request for comments on a request for approval of a new information collection.) )
State DOTs Still Seeking Emergency Funding from Congress (AASHTO Journal)
Highway Bill Stuck in Limbo Amid Negotiations (Transport Topics)
U.S. Department of Justice to Utilize Enforcement Discretion on “Overfiling” Authority for State-led Clean Water Act Civil Enforcement Matters (JD Supra (Commentary))
Transportation Groups Keep Pressing Congress for COVID-19 Relief (Transport Topics)
6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election (Associated Press)
Covid-19 blurs the picture of future Miami-Dade mobility (Miami Today (Opinion))
Fixing the Covid Food Disaster Can Slash Climate Emissions (Bloomberg Green)
NEPA: Re-Animated Or Is It Wee-Animated? (National Law Review (Commentary))
Keown: The price of Landscape Vegetation Analysis (Casper Star Tribune (Opinion))
CTE releases guidebook for deploying zero-emission transit buses (Intelligent Transport)
Atlanta Fast-Tracks Its Sustainable Transportation Goals (National Resources Defense Council (Blog))
One-Two Punch Hits ExxonMobil Trucking Plan (Santa Barbara Independent)
MDOT and MEMA team up to promote hurricane preparedness (Mississippi DOT (Press release))
San Diego planners unveil a $177 billion plan to expand transit, toll highways (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Governor Cuomo Proposes New Environmental Justice Provisions for State's Water Infrastructure Loan Programs (NY State (Press release))
With the Biden-Harris Ticket, Environmental Justice Is a Focus (New York Times)
Wildlife Services rereleases predator-killing plans for Wyoming (Jackson Hole News & Guide)
While 'not perfect,' Potomac River shows progress (Herald-Mail)
Revisions to rule on pollution in limbo (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
How Columbus Is Evolving Its Smart Mobility Program (State Tech)
AASHTO Transitions to a Virtual Annual Meeting (AASHTO Journal)
Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Maintenance and Vegetation Management Within and Abutting the Linear Boundary of a Special Use Authorization for a Powerline Facility; Correction (Forest Service (Final rule; correction))
Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2020 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of data availability))
Meetings: Draft Invasive Species Strategic Plan; Tribal and Alaska Native Corporation Consultations, Public Listening Sessions (Interior Department (Notice))
Broadband Infrastructure Deployment (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))
Notice of Issuance of Final Circular: Guidance on Joint Development (FTA (Notice of availability of final circular))
Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Proposed action))
House Passes Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill (Transport Topics)
Climate Hawks Urge Biden to Shun Obama-Era Energy Moderates (Bloomberg Green)
Podcast: AASHTO’s Tymon Talks National Infrastructure Needs (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO’s Tymon Named a ‘Top 25 Newsmaker’ by ENR (AASHTO Journal)
What’s in store for the future of infrastructure? (Infrastructure)
NVTA adopts $539M funding program to reduce congestion in the region (Fairfax County Times)
FEMA Offers $500M in Resilience Grants. An Opportunity for Microgrids & DERs? (Microgrid Knowledge)
Why climate change is about to make your bad commute worse (Washington Post )
Across America, Five Communities in Search of Environmental Justice (Great Lakes Now )
With wildlife corridor plan, Virginia officials hope to reduce highway collisions with animals (Virginia Mercury)
New EPA guidelines on cost-benefits analyses are path to better forestry and much more (Crain’s Cleveland Business (Blog))
Judge Tosses Ranchers’ Challenge to Weakened Clean Water Rules (Courthouse News Service )
Residents complain crosswalks are consuming curb space in ‘parking deprived’ Stamford (Stamford Advocate)
The Problem With ‘Mobility as a Service’ (CityLab )
Micromobility Isn’t Dead (Bloomberg )
TRB Webinar: Public Transit Ridership Trends (TRB (Webinar announcement))
Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes, Volume 2: Research Overview (TRB TCRP (Report availability))
TRB Webinar: How Women Fare in the Transit Industry (TRB (Webinar announcement))
Rescheduled: Advancing Demand Management in Resort Towns and Communities (FHWA Office of Operations )
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs (EPA (Notice))
Notice of Availability of One Updated Chapter in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Pollution Control Cost Manual (EPA (Notice of availability and public comment period))
Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of Illinois (EPA (Notice of tentative approval))
Requests for Nominations: National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (EPA (Notice of request for nominations))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Proposed rule))
Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program for Fiscal Year 2018 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice) )
COVID-19 Relief Stalls, House Passes THUD Appropriations (AASHTO Journal)
New DOJ Guidance Seeks to Limit Federal Enforcement under the Clean Water Act (National Law Review)
House Passes New Water Resources Development Bill (Engineering News Record)
Israel’s 'smart commuting' shows what public transport could be like after COVID-19 (World Economic Forum)
Transit-Based COVID-19 Monitoring Pilot Launched in Mission District (University of California San Francisco)
MTA Announces Installation of Mask Dispensers Inside Buses for Customers to Easily Access Masks When Boarding (MTA (Press release))
G7 High-Level Transportation Principles in Response to COVID-19 (US Department of State)
There Is Little Evidence That Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks (Scientific American)
Caltrans Repaves Roadway with Recycled Plastic Bottles (Caltrans (Press release))
Pritzker administration announces $250 Million in infrastructure grants to Illinois counties, municipalities and townships (Illinois DOT (Press release) )
Los Angeles Accelerates Efforts to Electrify Its Infamous Traffic (Scientific American )
'Who's this for?': Without looking at Richmond's racial disparities, some worry push for 'open streets' could widen inequities (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back. (New York Times)
New port brings tourism hope and pollution fears to Alaskan town (Thomson Reuters Foundation)
Shared-use roads improve physical distancing, research shows (University of Alberta)
From 'smart mobility hubs' to crowdsourcing traffic data, Columbus tests new transportation tech (Statescoop)
SamTrans Launches Ride Now Taxi Subsidy Pilot Program (SamTrans (Press release))
Electrifying transportation will jumpstart the U.S. economy and protect public health (The Hill (Opinion) )
Mineta Transportation Institute releases study showing carpooling for cash could help clear congestion (Mineta Transportation Institute )
Arizona DOT's Approach to Virtual Public Involvement (AASHTO's ETAP Podcast)
Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council (USDOT (Request for comment))
Discretionary Funding Opportunity: Grants for Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity) )
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Jefferson National Forest; Monroe County, West Virginia; Giles and Montgomery County, Virginia; Mountain Valley Pipeline and Equitrans Expansion Project (EPA (Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement) )
AASHTO, Industry Letters Highlights Immediate Fiscal Need of State DOTs ( AASHTO Journal)
Five things Congress can do to save transit (Transportation for America (Blog))
Transportation safety: A growing COVID-19 concern (Safety+Health)
Caltrans Releases Freight Plan, Final Two Climate Reports (AASHTO Journal)
Florida moves ahead with more electric-vehicle plans (Fresh Take Florida)
Amtrak Sustainability Report (Amtrak)
MnDOT releases annual sustainability report (Minnesota DOT (Press release))
Rhode Island's First-Ever Infrastructure Report Delivers Mixed Marks (Engineering News-Record)
Will Clean Energy Projects Face Troubles That Have Bedeviled Pipelines? (New York Times (Opinion))
Recent gutting of regulations is inhibiting adequate review of renewable energy projects (The Hill (Opinion) )
EPA Must Focus on Environmental Justice, Inspector General Says (Bloomberg Law)
Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole (The Regulatory Review (Opinion))
A community approach to improving water quality (News-Press (Opinion))
Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no' (Portland State University)
TRB Webinar: The Relationship between Bicycle Facilities and Increasing Bicycle Trips (TRB (Webinar announcement))
U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao Releases Pathways to the Future of Transportation (USDOT (Press release) )
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Rubber Tire Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review (EPA (Final rule) )
Air Plan Approval; WA; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Proposed rule))
Trump Administration Formally Overhauls NEPA Rule (AASHTO Journal (See Federal Register listing below))
House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill (Transport Topics)
House leaders introduce COVID-19 maritime relief legislation (Transportation Today )
Fear In an Elevator (Bloomberg (Video) )
Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Only Vaccine Can Restore 'Normalcy' For Transit Agencies (WBUR Radio's Here & Now)
Survey: Transportation & Mobility for All during the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery (C2SMART (Survey availability announcement) )
City of Houston's Office of Sustainability Seeking Input on Strategy to Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible (City of Houston (Press release) )
Rising Seas Mean More Flooding Will Be Coming to New York City (Bloomberg Green)
The Case for ‘Managed Retreat’ (Politico (Opinion))
Understanding Air Quality Alerts in Your Area (Spectrum News)
Seventy percent of Superfund sites are within a mile of public housing, report finds (Philadelphia Inquirer)
You Asked About Environmental Justice And The Effects Of Pollution. We’ve Got Answers. (Indiana Public Media)
John Lewis And His Environmental Legacy (Forbes (Op-Ed))
EPA: Waters Around Two Hawaii Beaches Impaired by Plastic Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))
Study: Public Transit Benefits Exceed Costs in Rural and Small Urban Areas (Crossroads (Blog))
At the Hirshhorn, a Battle Over Plans for Its Sculpture Garden (New York Times )
The Impact of Ride-sharing in New York City (C2SMART (Webinar announcement))
RFP: Mapping the Common Interests of AASHTO Committees (NCHRP (RFP announcement) )
Building socioeconomic equity through transportation research (TRB (Blog announcement))
Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))
Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date for a Revised Federal Transportation Element and Transportation Addendum for the Federal Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital (National Capital Planning Commission (Notice of final adoption of and effective date) )
Applications for Credit Assistance under the State Infrastructure Finance Authority Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )
Applications for Credit Assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )
Wicker, Bennet Introduce American Infrastructure Bonds Act (Y’all Politics)
EPA wants to help cities keep their transit systems clean (WFED Radio's Federal Drive)
AASHTO Council Meeting Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
Understanding Resilience: The Impact of COVID-19 (Lehigh University )
Mayor Durkan Announces Six-Year Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposal to Aid in Equitable COVID-19 Recovery (Seattle DOT )
Bikeshare Ridership Down 44% During COVID-19 (USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Press release))
MTA and Transit Innovation Partnership Launch COVID-19 Response Challenge to Strengthen Public Transit (Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Press release) )
How Urban Transport is Changing in the Age of COVID-19 (Earth Institute/Columbia University)
Make America Build Again: Reform NEPA Now (Forbes (Commentary))
EPA battles Rover Pipeline in Ohio Supreme Court (Columbus Dispatch)
Meet Trevor Pawl, Michigan’s chief mobility officer (Talking Michigan Transportation (Podcast))
It’s Time to Try Congestion Pricing in L.A. (CityLab (Opinion) )
Stop Falling For The Congestion Con (Honolulu Civil Beat (Opinion))
Draft EIS unveiled for Port of Long Beach on-dock rail facility (Progressive Railroading)
SoCal Experienced Worst Air Quality In A Decade Over July 4th Weekend (CBSN Los Angeles)
Carbon emissions in electricity fell in 2019, even as economy grew (Washington Examiner)
Meet the Nuns Who Created Their Own Climate Solutions Fund (Mother Jones )
Noise is air pollution (The Daily Item (Opinion) )
Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades (Associated Press)
Handheld platform technology uses single sample to deliver fast, easy results on water quality (Northwestern University)
Fort Worth Bike Share hacked, users’ credit card info and names possibly compromised (Star-Telegram )
New initiative opens some low-speed state roadways to healthy uses (Washington State DOT (Press release))
Caltrans Adopts Action Plan to Increase Walking, Bicycling Statewide (Caltrans (Press release) )
New York as a Biking City? It Could Happen. And It Should. (New York Times (Commentary))
Forest Service Handbook: Operation and Maintenance of Developed Recreation Sites (US Forest Service (Notice of availability for public comment))
Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (EPA (Final rule))
House Passes $1.5T Infrastructure Package (AASHTO Journal)
House Climate Report Urges Transit Expansion, VMT Study (AASHTO Journal)
Blumenauer’s bike-related bills move forward in $1.5 trillion House transportation bill (Bike Portland)
Could the Coronavirus Kill the Gasoline Tax? (Pittsburgh Today)
EPA must consider COVID-19 when setting air pollutant standards (The Hill (Commentary))
Webinar Series: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Tele-Activities, Travel and Purchasing Behaviors (Rensselaer Institute of Technology (Webinar announcement) )
Column: For communities and climate, federal government should leave environmental protections alone (Columbus Dispatch (Opinion))
In New York City, ‘Managed Retreat’ Has Become a Grim Reality (InsideClimate News)
House Climate Change Plan Tackles Heavy-Duty Equipment at Ports (Transport Topics)
Video: Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation are Critical, Underappreciated Environmental Justice Issues (InsideClimate News )
Time for California communities to step up on environmental justice (Cal Matters (Commentary))
Mapping America’s Underwater Real Estate (Bloomberg Green )
Roadkill Reduced During Lockdowns, but Traffic Is Increasing Again (Smithsonian Magazine)
As summer gets underway, a look at this year’s 10 best U.S. cities for parks (Washington Post (subscription))
Regional Plan Association Calls For Proposed 425-mile Connected and Protected Five Borough Bikeway (RPA (Press release))
He Coined The Word ‘Gridlock’ Now New York City’s Sam Schwartz Plans A Bicycle Bridge To Prevent It (Forbes )
It’s Not Too Late to Turn the Electric Scooter Industry Around (Bloomberg Green)
Advancing Demand Management in Resort Towns and Communities (FHWA (Office of Operations))
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (WIFIA) Criteria Pursuant to the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (EPA (Notice))
Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports— Native Endangered and Threatened Species (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of information collection; request for comment) )
Petition for Partial Reconsideration of Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter: Revision of Federal Implementation Plan Requirements for Texas (EPA (Notice of action denying petition for reconsideration) )
Hours of Service of Drivers; Exemption Applications: U.S. Department of Energy (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of final disposition; grant of application for exemption) )
House Wraps Surface Transportation Bill into Infrastructure Package (AASHTO Journal )
Judge: EPA Has No Duty to Periodically Review Industrial Pollution Risks (Courthouse News Service )
Who's suing over Trump's WOTUS rule? (E&E News)
How the Coronavirus Recovery Is Changing Cities (Bloomberg CityLab)
As commuters weigh options, Lyft adds transit directions for Philly users (Philadelphia Inquirer )
Why Covid-19 Stimulus Needs To Account For Future Infrastructure Risks (World Economic Forum)
Dual Disaster Handbook Offers Practical Guidance Amidst Chaos (AASHTO Journal)
Minnesota Department of Transportation's online meetings about construction draw surprising number of viewers (Star Tribune)
Oregon Department of Transportation to Convert 8,000 Street Lights to LEDs (Environment + Energy Leader)
West Coast Utilities Offer Plan for Charging Stations Along Interstate 5 (Transport Topics)
Federally Funded Research to Study, Improve Houston Wastewater System’s Resilience (Black & Veatch (Press release))
Governors eye expanding public-private partnerships for infrastructure financing (Transportation Today )
Mayors, policy leaders release playbook for infrastructure (Transportation Today)
John J. Mooney, an Inventor of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 90 (New York Times)
California takes bold step to reduce truck pollution (California Air Resources Board (Press release))
Regulatory Rollbacks: Loss of federal water protections impacts Great Lakes region (Great Lakes Now (Commentary))
There's more to geography than just 50 states and their capitals (Education Dive)
KDOT calls for Transportation Alternatives Program project concepts (Kansas DOT (Press release))
Segway To End The Production Of Its Iconic Personal Transportation (NPR’s All Things Considered)
The Impact Of Innovation On MaaS/MOD With FTA's Vincent Valdes (ITE Talks Transportation Podcast)
Moovit and Tranzito to bring transit information to the curb (Mass Transit)
2020 Competition: Successful Communication During Disruptive, Crisis Situations (TRB (Call for entries))
Advancing Mode Options in Managed Lane Projects (National Operations Center of Excellence (Webinar))
Nominations Sought - New Voice In Transportation Award (Center For Urban Transportation Research)
House T&I Advances Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill (AASHTO Journal )
USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants (AASHTO Journal )
USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants (AASHTO Journal )
Delgado, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Identify PFAS Contamination at Federal Water Infrastructure Projects (Congressman Antonio Delgado (Press release))
U.S. traffic has rebounded to about 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels, analysts say (The Washington Post)
COVID-19's transportation implications for people with disabilities (The Hill (Commentary))
Senators introduce NEPA reforms to cut red tape (Transportation Today News)
CA: Proposed California law would fast-track environmentally sustainable transit (San Francisco Chronicle)
Looking Back at 50 Years of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (Resources (Blog))
AASHTO Hosting Environmental Justice Virtual Peer Exchange (AASHTO Journal )
State environmental officials fail to report critical water data, according to state audit (Boston Globe (Sign-in Required) )
Ohio EPA Accepting Public Comments About Plan to Study Large Rivers (Ohio EPA (Press release))
Georgia's heritage bill worries preservation advocates (Albany Herald)
National Trust for Historic Preservation Statement on Confederate Monument (National Trust for Historic Preservation (Press release) )
Why Car-Free Streets May Be Here to Stay (Bloomberg (Video) )
Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program (Chicago Tribune)
Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program (Chicago Tribune)
The High Cost of Bad Sidewalks (CityLab)
Helsinki pushes off with data study on e-scooter services for sustainable mobility (Conference & Meetings World)
Public Roads - Spring 2020 (FHWA )
Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process; Public Hearing (EPA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period and notification of public hearing))
Safety Zones: Illinois River, Miles 10 to 187, Grafton, IL to Peoria, IL (Coast Guard (Temporary final rule))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking))
Transportation Funding Bill Part of Congress’ Summer Agenda (Transport Topics)
Federal Transit Administration Announces $22.97 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country (Federal Transit Administration (Press release))
Wyoming jumps aboard for Trump water rule (Laramie Boomerang)
Outside/In: How Massachusetts v. EPA Forced the U.S. Government to Take On Climate Change (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Trump Team Weighs $1 Trillion for Infrastructure to Spur Economy (Bloomberg Tax)
COVID-19: President Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Authority to Streamline Environmental Review for Infrastructure Projects (National Law Review (Analysis))
New poll shows Michigan voters rank fixing roads and infrastructure as top priority after COVID-19 economic recovery ( Arab American News)
Explore U.S. Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic (US Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
A Playbook for Transit Recovery from D.C. (City Lab)
Energy and Transportation Each Have a Powerful 'Sustainable Story' (Bloomberg (Interview))
Resilience Is Good Public Policy (US Chamber of Commerce (Commentary))
Board of Trustees commits to accelerating transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, reports major reduction in fossil fuel investments (Stanford University)
California Regulators Approve Changes to Support Microgrids as State Braces for Wildfire Season (Microgrid Knowledge)
New Florida Law To Bring More Electric Charging Stations To State Highways (WUFT Radio's Fresh Take Florida)
AECOM, AT&T, Toyota, and More Partner on Dallas’ First Climate Action Plan (Dallas Innovates)
Study examines environmental justice impact of Senate Bill 181 in Colorado (University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)
Where can I learn more about environmental racism? (National Catholic Reporter)
A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up (New York Times)
Officials want Amtrak to preserve river access (Hudson Valley 360)
2020 City Ratings: Top 5 U.S. Cities for Bikes (People for Bikes)
‘Corona Cycleways’ Become the New Post-Confinement Commute (New York Times (subscription))
Understanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation Planning (UC Davis National Center for Sustainable Transportation)
RFP: The Provision of Alternative Services by Transit Agencies: The Intersection of Regulation and Program (TCRP (RFP announcement))
Agent-based Simulation Model and Deep Learning Techniques to Evaluate and Predict Transportation Trends around COVID-19 (C2SMART Center (White paper))
Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Rail Yard Infrastructure Project in New York County, New York (Federal Railroad Administration (Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement))
House T&I Releases Five-Year $494B Surface Transportation Bill (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO’s Statement on House Surface Transportation Bill (AASHTO Journal )
Proposed Rule: Increasing Consistency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Announcement) )
Trump seeks to scale back environmental reviews for projects (Associated Press (see Federal Register Notices below))
Transportation Industry Asks President to Support COVID-19 Funding Relief for State DOTs (AASHTO Journal)
RTD taps national medical researcher for insights on recovering from COVID-19 (Regional Transportation District (Press release) )
How COVID-19 could speed up smart-city visions (Deutsche Welle)
The pandemic response slashed traffic; what did it teach us about transportation planning? (Wisconsin State Journal)
Outdated NEPA needs modernizing. Just ask Warren Buffett (Utility Dive (Opinion))
Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding (Transport Topics)
North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium Launches to Create the Most Connected, Smart and Resilient Region in the Country (North Texas Innovation Alliance (Press release))
Environment Report: Climate Plans Across the Region Are Hitting Roadblocks (Voice of San Diego)
U.S. Water Infrastructure Has One Dam Big Problem (Triple Pundit)
Siting Board Approves Its Largest Wind Farm to Date (New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Press release))
With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead (New York Times (subscription))
Issues Of The Environment: Prioritizing Urban Planning In Combatting Impacts Of Climate Change (WEMU)
Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Investments Are Necessities, Not Luxuries (Earth Institute/Columbia University (Opinion))
Carbon Neutral vs Carbon Negative: What’s the Difference? (Business News Wales)
Why communities fighting for fair policing also demand environmental justice (Los Angeles Times (subscription))
Planners who want to restore East Bay marshland seek public input (East Bay Times)
Australia’s Water Is Vanishing (Bloomberg)
Michigan moves to overhaul its waste industry to favor recycling over landfills (Lansing State Journal)
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: "INVEST in America Act" Goes Far To Deliver the Transportation Infrastructure America Needs (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Press release))
TRB 2021 Annual Meeting: Paper submissions due August 1 (TRB (Announcement))
TR News: Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness (TRB (Publication Announcement))
Asset Management Approaches to Identifying and Evaluating Assets Damaged Due to Emergency Events (NCHRP (Publication Announcement))
EO on Accelerating the Nation’s Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities (White House (Executive Order))
Bighorn National Forest; Wyoming; Invasive and Other Select Plant Management (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))
Forest Service Manual 2750; Special Uses Management Manual; Leasing Forest Service Administrative Sites (Forest Service (Notice of availability) )
EPA Narrows States’ Veto Power Over Infrastructure Projects - Bloomberg Law (see Federal Register Notices below) (Bloomberg Law (see Federal Register Notices below) )
23 states sue Trump to keep California’s auto emission rules (Associated Press)
Injunction Sought Against Water Rule (Progressive Farmer )
Colorado files lawsuit defending streams, wetlands (Conejos County Citizen)
Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - June 2020 (National Law Review)
Lawsuit Launched to Fight Trump EPA’s Delay in Reducing Sulfur Dioxide Air Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))
Big Oil loses appeal, climate suits go to California courts (Associated Press)
Senate Chairman Roger Wicker Unveils Rural Transportation Bill (Transport Topics)
Enlisting Science and Technology in the Fight Against COVID-19 - and the Ongoing Struggle for Sustainable Development (National Academies )
Oh No, Here Comes the Transportation Hellscape (New York Times (subscription) )
Supporting commuters returning to worksites during covid-19 (Association for Commuter Transportation (Report))
Democrats Push Pandemic Aid, Highlight Infrastructure Package (Transport Topics)
Heber Wild Horse plan development reaches milestone (White Mountain Independent (Arizona))
Building Highways and Preserving the Environment (Transfers (Report))
What Role can Infrastructure Play in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort? (Novogradac (Commentary))
Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2 (CleanTechnica)
Sustainability vs. Conservation: Key Similarities and Differences (Conservation Folks)
Repeated Hurricanes Reveal Risks and Opportunities for Social-Ecological Resilience to Flooding and Water Quality Problems (American Chemical Society (Report))
A Climate for Reading: A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety (Climate in Emergency (Blog) )
Study Examines COVID Shutdowns and Air Quality in Cities Worldwide (The George Washington University)
Why We Must Close Polluting Urban Power Plants (US News and World Report (Commentary))
Cutting Air Pollution Is Crucial to Avoiding Second COVID-19 Peak, Reveals New Report (Interesting Engineering)
Chelsea and East Boston deserve true transit equity (CommonWealth)
With Summer Heat Waves, Hurricanes, and Flooding on the Horizon, Disaster Responders Grapple with Planning for Extreme Weather in the Time of COVID-19 (National Academies)
The Tragedy of the Compost (Scientific American (Opinion))
Road markings can be 'microplastics risk' - new report (ITS International)
Final Report: Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management (EPA (Report))
Aera retreats from coastal project (Bakersfield Californian)
Uncovering Our Ancient Past - Archaeologist employs total stations to create photorealistic 3D GIS models (American Surveyor )
State Parks Releases Final Scoping Document for Draft Historic Preservation Plan and Generic Environmental Impact Statement (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Press release))
How to Detect the Distortions of Maps (CityLab)
'Plano did not just fall out of the sky:' Why preserving the city matters (Plano Star Courier)
How mobility startups can help authorities fix public transport after the pandemic (Urban Mobility Daily)
Alaskans want to ride. But a pandemic bicycle boom is making supplies scarce. (Alaska Public Media)
EPA Issues Final Rule that Helps Ensure U.S. Energy Security and Limits Misuse of the Clean Water Act (EPA (Press release) )
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Habitat Conservation Plan for the Proposed Rooney Ranch Wind Repowering Project, Alameda County, California; Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )
Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (USDOT (Final Rule))
Virginia, Maryland, D.C. to sue EPA over failure to enforce pollution reduction targets in Chesapeake Bay (Virginia Mercury)
Trump's EPA must strengthen standards for deadly particle pollution (The Hill (Opinion))
Groups Propose Tweaks to FEMA Infrastructure Resilience Guidance (Transport Topics)
Disaster-heavy year risks a FEMA ‘code red’ for hurricane season (Virgin Islands Daily News)
SunZia offers to move project out of White Sands (Albuquerque Journal )
Texas’ Air Quality Improved During The Stay-At-Home Order. Here’s Why It Probably Won’t Last (Houston Public Media)
Pollution case against U.S. Steel dismissed (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (subscription required))
Op-Ed: Coronavirus Crisis Demands Environmental-Justice Response (NJ Spotlight (Opinion))
Op-ed: Environmental Justice Task Force reveals first draft definition (Washington State Wire (Opinion))
Report says removing state energy mandates would save consumers money (Bakersfield.com )
Guest opinion: It's not a food fight, it's a water fight (Naples Daily News (Opinion))
Tree Deaths in Urban Settings Are Linked to Leaks from Natural Gas Pipelines Below Streets (InsideClimate News)
Ripple Effect: When politics ignores science, it jeopardizes local clean water (The Hill (Opinion))
Loss of Louisiana marshes that protect New Orleans is ‘probably inevitable,’ study finds (Washington Post (subscription required) )
UO archaeologists help keep state road projects moving (University of Oregon )
Transit Is Being Drawn to an On-Demand Model in Kansas (Government Technology)
As recycling rate drops, California should embrace innovative recycling technologies (CalMatters (Commentary))
Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) (FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation)
Data sharing presents major opportunities for transportation (National Academies)
Review of California Wildfire Evacuations from 2017 to 2019 (University of California (Report))
EPA Guidance; Administrative Procedures for Issuance and Public Petitions (EPA (Proposed Rule))
Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability (EPA (Notice))
Proposed Fourth Renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions (National Park Service (Notice) )
Ranchers, conservation groups unhappy with the new clean water rule, but for different reasons (NM Political Report)
Buffett-backed giant solar project near Las Vegas wins Trump’s blessing (Los Angeles Times )
Green Groups Ask D.C. Circuit to Uphold Pollution Safeguards for Freight Trailers (Environmental Defense Fund (Press release))
Lawsuit: US plan for Indiana forest could taint water supply (Daily Independent)
Proposed Phase 4 COVID-19 Relief Bill Contains $15B for State DOTs (AASHTO Journal)
More People Turning to Cars Because of Fears of Coronavirus Infection on Public Transit (Weather Channel)
COVID-19 Will Exacerbate Rural Transportation Funding Needs, TRIP Finds (Transport Topics)
Public Strongly Opposes CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act Proposal (EHS Daily Advisor )
Illinois to ‘Fast Track’ $25M in Infrastructure Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Many cities around the globe saw cleaner air after being shut down for COVID-19. But not Chicago. (Chicago Tribune)
Cleaner Air Is Actually Hobbling California's Climate Fight (Bloomberg Green)
Lawsuit Targets Arch Coal’s Illegal Air Pollution at Colorado Coal Mine (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))
Restarting Florida’s economy by weakening water quality and growth management is a bad idea | Column (Tampa Bay Times (Opinion) )
Reusing wastewater at Minnesota’s truck stations could help conserve state’s water resources (Catalyst)
In a First, Renewable Energy Is Poised to Eclipse Coal in U.S. (New York Times (account required) )
What’s a historic district, anyway? (Greater Greater Washington)
How Historic Preservation Shaped the Early United States (Smithsonian Magazine )
Ten Cities Recognized with “Walk Friendly” Designation (Walk Friendly Communities)
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the Omaha Lead Superfund Site (EPA (Proposed Rule))
Final Flood Hazard Determinations (LA & WA) (FEMA (Notice) )
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations (MI) (FEMA (Notice, correction))
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations ((AR, CO, CT, FL, KY, GA, MA, MS, OK, NC, TX, VA) - FEMA (Notice) )
Emergency Management Priorities and Allocations System (EMPAS) (FEMA (Interim Final Rule) )
National Wetland Plant List (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2020 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of Data Availability) )
Senate Committee Approves Water Infrastructure Measures (Transport Topics)
Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Introduce Legislation to Block Implementation of Trump’s Dirty Water Rule (House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Press release))
The Trump administration is planning to protect fewer waterways. New Jersey is suing to stop that. (NJ.com)
National Transportation Groups Call on Congress to Fast-Track Investments in Transit and Active Transportation (Bicycle Retailer and Industry News )
Lawmakers Still Eyeing Highway Bill Despite Coronavirus Relief Efforts (Transport Topics)
The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List. (New York Times (subscription required))
Transportation Fallout from COVID-19 Pandemic Continues (AASHTO Journal)
Mobility Trends in New York City During COVID-19 Pandemic: Analyses of transportation modes throughout March 2020 (University Transportation Research Center (Report))
Coronavirus: Environmental Savior or Devastator? (Fordham Observer)
A Pandemic That Cleared Skies and Halted Cities Isn’t Slowing Global Warming (Bloomberg (subscription required) )
Public Strongly Opposes CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act Proposal (EHS Daily Advisor )
Multiple flooding sources threaten Honolulu’s infrastructure (University of Hawai’i)
Fortress Charleston: Will Walling Off the City Hold Back the Waters? (Yale Environment360 )
EPA’s Clean Water Act rollbacks must be stopped (Orlando Sentinel (Commentary))
Louisiana DOTD Launches Highway Cleanup Effort (AASHTO Journal )
National Trust urges Congress to support historic preservation efforts during coronavirus crisis (The Architect’s Newspaper)
Historic downtown San Jose building could pose issues for Jay Paul’s proposed mega campus (Mercury News (subscription required) )
Bike detection sensors installed at busy Saanich intersection (Victoria (B.C.) News)
Safe Transportation For Every Pedestrian (FHWA’s EDC News)
What do ATA’s peer organizations across the country think of open streets? (Streetsblog Chicago)
The Pandemic Will Mean Big, Lasting Changes for Urban Mobility (Government Technology)
Agencies Capture Value From Transportation Improvements (Innovator (FHWA))
Webinar: Impact Of Covid-19 On Mobility And New York's Response (Intelligent Transportation Society of New York (link to registration) )
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Southern Bighorn Solar Project on the Moapa River Indian Reservation, Clark County, NV (Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice of Intent))
Draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Fisheries Research Conducted and Funded by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA (Notice))
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, Lake County, OR; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Bighorn Sheep Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
Dos Osos Reservoir Replacement Project, Contra Costa County, California; Draft Categorical Exclusion and Draft Habitat Conservation Plan (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
West Virginia Regulatory Program (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final Rule))
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act (Justice Department (Notice))
Transit advocates want to “build political will for a green transportation future plan” (Washington Policy Center)
Trump Shines Spotlight on Infrastructure Amid Uncertain Legislative Agenda (Transport Topics)
California Attorney General Files Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration’s Final Rule Redefining the "Waters Of The United States" Under the Clean Water Act (Sierra Sun Times)
Let’s get Minnesota’s economy moving (copy) (The Kenton Leader (Opinion))
Mississippi and nation need bold infrastructure legislation (Clarion Ledger)
ARTBA Chairman Steve McGough Makes Case for Infrastructure Package with Trump Administration (ARTBA (Press Release) )
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Public Transit with Paul Skoutelas, APTA President and CEO (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
EPA Interim Guidance on Site Field Work Decisions Due to Impacts of COVID-19 (National Law Review )
PD Editorial: Plan for a managed retreat from climate change (Press Democrat (Sonoma Co., CA) )
L.A. coronavirus clean air streak has already come to an end. Here’s why (Los Angeles Times (subscription required))
Montana's air quality hasn't improved during COVID-19 closures (it was already good - Billings Gazette)
EPA provides grant funding to support environmental justice communities impacted by COVID-19 (Highland County Press)
State suing solar developer for pollution and wetlands violations (WWLP (Boston, MA))
Tool to help communities get a grip on greenhouse gases (The MetroWest Daily News (Boston, MA))
How We got here: Habitat restoration in Lake Pepin and the Upper Mississippi River (RiverTowns.net (subscription required))
Meaning and Memory: Making a Place for Culture in Historic Preservation (Hidden City (Philadelphia) )
Bike lanes provide positive economic impact (Science Daily)
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership wants public input on proposed mobility principles for Golden Triangle (Post-Gazette)
Spin exec: The scooter industry will see a resurgence (Smart Cities Dive)
After COVID, telecommuting could play a role in easing Missoula’s traffic challenge (Missoula Current)
Bike trails included among proposed Smokies projects (Smoky Mountain News)
Researchers explore effects of COVID-19 on urban mobility (Smart Cities Dive)
Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Program Technical Amendments (Environmental Protection Agency (Final Rule))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (Energy Department (Proposed Rule) )
