Court for second time strikes down Trump admin rollback of automaker penalties (The Hill)

Climate Change Debate Adds to Busy Fall Congressional Agenda (Transport Topics)

Green groups fight EPA rollback limiting states from blocking projects (The Hill)

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)

Safety, Data, and Green: Transport Sector’s Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 (Modern Diplomacy)

NEPA Rules Rewrite: Public Involvement Process (JD Supra)

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)

Are abandoned mines affecting our drinking water or could they soon? (Deseret News)

‘I’m not the bad guy here’: Eastern Oklahoma mine operator stands firm against Clean Water Act legal challenges (KMIZ-TV)

Virginia Coastal Policy Center announces partnership with tribes, N.C. institutions (William and Mary )

Historic Landmark Commission vetoes skyscraper design for historic building (Austin Monitor )

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)

Ann Arbor’s 4M campus to mix health living, working and mobility practices (ClickOnDetroit)

How accessible is active travel infrastructure? (BikeBiz)

Calif. Shared Mobility Bill Amended to Remove Liability Waiver Ban (Law Street)

TRB Webinar: Stay Current on Research in Progress (TRB)

Proposed AASHTO Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Bridge Design (TRB)

TCRP 2019 Annual Report of Progress (TRB/TCRP)

Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit (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)

Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the California High-Speed Rail System, Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section, CA (FRA (Notice))

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))

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Regulation, Subpart J (Renewal) (EPA (Notice))

Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2019 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of date availability))

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; A Holistic Approach to Closure Part A: Deadline to Initiate Closure (EPA (Final rule))

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))

Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling (New York Times)

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 )

California’s Rich and Desperate Homeowners Are Buying an Unproven Wildfire Cure (Bloomberg Green)

Strain on electrical grid shuts down pollution-cutting measure at LA, Long Beach ports (Daily Breeze)

Enhanced Vegetation Management Planned For Indy Metro Area Highways (WBIW )

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)

How Environmental Justice Fits Into the Democratic Party Platform (WNYC )

Google Maps is tracking the spread of America's wildfires hour by hour (Engadget)

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)

Footwear display in Denver is solemn reminder of pedestrians killed by autos (Denver Post)

A Controversial Scooter Data Tracking Program Gains Traction (CityLab)

Cyclists work on bicycle routes Adding signage, bike lanes, bike racks (Taos News )

COVID-19 trends impacting the future of transportation planning and research (TRB)

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)

FERC advises Congress how transmission may be added along transportation corridors (pv magazine)

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)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $464 Million in Grant Awards Nationwide to Revitalize America’s Bus Infrastructure (FTA (Press release))

Technology Is Creating New Mobility Solutions For Cities To Manage Covid-19 (Forbes)

Covid-19 blurs the picture of future Miami-Dade mobility (Miami Today (Opinion))

Fixing the Covid Food Disaster Can Slash Climate Emissions (Bloomberg Green)

Dakota Access review may test Trump's NEPA overhaul (E&E News )

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)

When Street Design Leaves Some People Behind (CityLab)

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)

Bogotá Is Building its Future Around Bikes (CityLab)

Now Is The Time To Start Biking (NPR)

How Columbus Is Evolving Its Smart Mobility Program (State Tech)

City Hopes 2nd Scooter Pilot Can Boost Transportation Equity (WTTW-TV)

In Denver's future street design, cars are guests (KUSA-TV)

Israeli researchers develop AI route planning system for blind pedestrians (Xinhua)

Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing (Billy Penn)

Dates and times announced for virtual 2021 TRB Annual Meeting (TRB )

AASHTO Transitions to a Virtual Annual Meeting (AASHTO Journal)

59th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law (TRB)

Research Day at ITF Annual Summit - Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Capacity Impacts of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (TRB)

Transportation Research: Additional Actions Could Improve DOT's Internal Collaboration and Reliability of Information on Research Activities (GAO)

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)

At EPA, coronavirus disrupts research and raises questions over air quality impact (McClatchy)

Climate Hawks Urge Biden to Shun Obama-Era Energy Moderates (Bloomberg Green)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Press release))

Harris, Ocasio-Cortez introduce environmental justice bill (The Hill)

Is the Subway Risky? It May Be Safer Than You Think (New York Times)

New York City sets up quarantine checkpoints as it toughens state travel restrictions (CNBC)

Chicago-Area Transit Agency Bosses on COVID-19’s Impact on Transportation (WTTW-TV )

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)

Road Revenue Plummets - New Ways To Fund Infrastructure Projects Needed (CleanTechnica)

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)

Florida Gov. DeSantis: 50 transportation projects were accelerated saving 650 calendar days of construction during COVID-19 pandemic (WTLV-TV )

The EPA is taking a ‘first step’ toward addressing Chelsea’s air quality problems (Boston.com)

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)

Finger Lakes Land Trust says toxic and harmful HABS most pressing threat to water quality (WHCU)

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 )

Historic preservation at Pima Air & Space is Absolutely Arizona (KGUN-TV )

Going Dutch? New bicycle signal is part of a study on bike infrastructure (KGW-TV)

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))

Conference on Health and Active Transportation Circular (TRB )

National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) soliciting FY2022 problem statement submittals by November 2, 2020 (TRB NCHRP )

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)

Senate Democrats introduce environmental justice bill (The Hill )

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)

COVID-19 AND TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION Part 8: Lessons Learned - Getting Prepared for Possible Stimulus Funding (Roads and Bridges)

COVID-19 and the Future of Transportation in California (JD Supra)

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) )

California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft (Wired )

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)

Why Historic Preservation Needs a New Approach (CityLab)

Revel is shutting down its NYC moped service after another death (CBS News)

New Orleans mayor releases updated plan on making French Quarter pedestrian-focused (WDSU-TV )

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) )

Lyft seeks to ease return-to-work woe with custom ride-share benefit (HR Dive)

Mineta Transportation Institute releases study showing carpooling for cash could help clear congestion (Mineta Transportation Institute )

A Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies (TRB)

Developing a Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies (TRB)

Arizona DOT's Approach to Virtual Public Involvement (AASHTO's ETAP Podcast)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Press Release))

Two AASHTO Management Courses to go Virtual (AASHTO )

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))

Senate still quiet as House moves forward on infrastructure (Politico)

21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule (AP)

Environmentalists threaten suit over push to transport liquefied natural gas by rail (The Hill)

Transportation safety: A growing COVID-19 concern (Safety+Health)

Creating COVID-19 Jobs Through Small Transportation Projects Endorsed (KXAS-TV )

COVID-19 quarantines reduce seismic noise across the globe (CNET )

White House Updates Bedrock Environmental Rules, Setting Up Legal, Legislative Battle Over Energy, Infrastructure Permitting (National Law Review )

Caltrans Releases Freight Plan, Final Two Climate Reports (AASHTO Journal)

Florida moves ahead with more electric-vehicle plans (Fresh Take Florida)

Illinois River Infrastructure Updates Could Improve Basis (Ag Web)

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) )

A Surprise Surge in Air Pollution May Be Causing More Coronavirus Complications (Elemental)

US says it will adopt global climate standards for aviation (KSAT )

EPA Must Focus on Environmental Justice, Inspector General Says (Bloomberg Law)

Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole (The Regulatory Review (Opinion))

Conservation Groups Support Lawsuit To Overturn “Waters of the United States” Rule (SGB Media)

A community approach to improving water quality (News-Press (Opinion))

Google Maps just made it way easier to rent a bike in 10 cities (Mashable)

DC-area leaders approve transportation network to serve walkers, cyclists (WTOP Radio)

Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no' (Portland State University)

Teleworking Can Reduce Car Travel - But Not As Much As You May Think (KPBS )

2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting is Going Virtual (TRB )

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))

Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Landfill Expansion within Wetlands that Drain to Burnetts Mill Creek at the Existing Regional Landfill off Merged U.S. Routes 58, 13, and 460 in Suffolk, Virginia (Army Corp of Engineers (Notice of intent))

Information Collection Request Number 2265.04; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With the SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA (Notice) )

Trump Administration Formally Overhauls NEPA Rule (AASHTO Journal (See Federal Register listing below))

House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill (Transport Topics)

One-Third of U.S. Solar Projects Relied on Rule That’s Changing (Bloomberg)

House leaders introduce COVID-19 maritime relief legislation (Transportation Today )

House panel approves measure requiring masks on public transport (The Hill)

Public Transit Officials Fear Virus Could Send Systems Into ‘Death Spiral’ (New York Times)

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) )

Nixon signed this key environmental law. Trump plans to change it to speed up pipelines, highway projects and more. (Washington Post )

Wind And Solar Can Power Green Recovery With Lower Risk Projects (Forbes)

City of Houston's Office of Sustainability Seeking Input on Strategy to Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible (City of Houston (Press release) )

Joe Biden unveils $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan (CNBC )

Rising Seas Mean More Flooding Will Be Coming to New York City (Bloomberg Green)

The Case for ‘Managed Retreat’ (Politico (Opinion))

15 states will follow California’s push to electrify trucks and buses (The Verge)

EPA rejects tougher air-quality standards, says 2015 limits are sufficient (Washington Post)

Understanding Air Quality Alerts in Your Area (Spectrum News)

Masks neither help nor hurt during air quality alerts, experts say (WATE )

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))

Pennsylvania environmental group sues EPA over Clean Water Act (Jurist)

EPA: Waters Around Two Hawaii Beaches Impaired by Plastic Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))

Oklahoma City adopts first historic preservation and sustainably plan - KOKH (KOKH)

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 )

Michigan lawmakers put priority on recycling not dumping (MLive.com)

The Impact of Ride-sharing in New York City (C2SMART (Webinar announcement))

Coronavirus has forced escooter providers and cities to work out their differences (TNW )

2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Is Going Virtual (TRB )

RFP: Mapping the Common Interests of AASHTO Committees (NCHRP (RFP announcement) )

Building socioeconomic equity through transportation research (TRB (Blog announcement))

TRB Webinar: Enter the Portal–The Transportation Performance Management (TPM) Portal (TRB)

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)

Millions of Americans Have Moved Due to Coronavirus (CItyLab)

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 )

‘Time Is Always Money’: Pandemic Lockdowns Hasten Infrastructure Work (New York Times)

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))

President Trump, Secretary Chao to announce major policy change in Atlanta (WAGA-TV)

EPA battles Rover Pipeline in Ohio Supreme Court (Columbus Dispatch)

Have a brilliant idea? Our research section wants to hear about it. (Iowa DOT)

Meet Trevor Pawl, Michigan’s chief mobility officer (Talking Michigan Transportation (Podcast))

Paving a stable pathway to future-proof transport systems (GreenBiz)

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 )

Roundtable: The Urgency of Delivering Environmental Justice - and Clean Energy - in New Jersey (NJ Spotlight)

Why the Larger Climate Movement Is Finally Embracing the Fight Against Environmental Racism (Time)

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)

What’s the water quality in Alaska harbors like without cruise ship traffic? State scientists will find out this summer. (KHNS)

Nashville’s Downtown Tests the City-Within-a-City Concept (CityLab)

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))

RFP: Measuring the Effectiveness of Public Involvement at Five State Departments of Transportation: Implementation of the NCHRP Research Report 905 Toolkit (TRB (RFP announcement))

TRB Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology Virtual Seminar (TRB )

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Fair Value Commuting, Final Report (FTA )

FHWA HEP research quarterly newsletter: Spring 2020 (FHWA )

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Summit on Pedestrian Safety – Virtual Series (FHWA)

EDC News: Reduce Costs and Expedite Project Delivery with Project Bundling (FHWA)

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)

GOP irked as $14 billion for water systems became $40 billion (Roll Call)

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)

House Highway Bill Sets Up Showdown On Energy Tax Breaks (Law360)

Lessons continue to be learned in TRB events on COVID-19 (TRB )

Recycling stakeholders say years of turbulence helped prepare industry for pandemic (Waste Dive)

EPA must consider COVID-19 when setting air pollutant standards (The Hill (Commentary))

CEOs Drop Climate Change Talk to Focus on Surviving Covid-19 (Bloomberg)

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))

Developers cancel long-delayed, $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline (AP )

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review (AP)

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)

'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And Cities (NPR)

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 )

Understanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation Planning (UC Davis)

ADOT, USGS partnership is a model for sustainable transportation solutions (Arizona DOT)

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)

Guidebook for Managing Data from Emerging Technologies for Transportation (TRB)

Seeking principal investigators for FY2021 NCHRP Synthesis Projects: Letters of interest due August 27, 2020 (TRB )

Guidelines to Incorporate the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change (TRB)

Incorporating the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change - Guidebook (TRB)

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 )

Legislation introduced to improve sustainability measures at U.S. ports (WorkBoat )

Who's suing over Trump's WOTUS rule? (E&E News)

Navajo Nation Sues EPA Over Clean Water Act (KNAU)

COVID-19 transportation website is available from TRB and the National Academies (TRB)

How the Coronavirus Recovery Is Changing Cities (Bloomberg CityLab)

As commuters weigh options, Lyft adds transit directions for Philly users (Philadelphia Inquirer )

Air Travel and Communicable Diseases: Status of Research Efforts and Action Still Needed to Develop Federal Preparedness Plan (GAO)

Why Covid-19 Stimulus Needs To Account For Future Infrastructure Risks (World Economic Forum)

New Report from American Society of Civil Engineers Shows Dire Impacts of COVID-19 on Nation’s Infrastructure Sectors (ASCE (Press release))

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))

Nevada to adopt California’s stricter car pollution standards, rejecting Trump rollback (Los Angeles Times )

How can transportation planners better serve Black and brown people? (Seattle Times)

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))

Google Maps may offer routes connecting bikes and cars to public transit (Engadget)

Columbus Has One Year to Make Its Transportation ‘Smart’ (Governing)

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))

TRB Webinar: Transportation Asset Management in a COVID-19 World (TRB )

“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” by Susan Shaheen (TRB)

Completing the 2020 U.S. Census is key for local transportation improvements (TRB )

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)

Notice of Availability of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (Bureau of Land Management)

House T&I Advances Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill (AASHTO Journal )

Federal judge denies Democratic AGs' bid to halt Trump WOTUS rule (Politico)

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))

Trump's push for major infrastructure bill faces GOP opposition (The Hill )

Democrats unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan (The Hill)

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))

Gov. Inslee sends letter to Pres. Trump for federal COVID-19 safety measures for airports and airlines (KNDO/KNDU-TV )

Talking can spread coronavirus, so new NJ Transit commuting rules say to keep quiet (NJ.com)

Pandemic Travel Patterns Hint at Our Urban Future (CityLab )

Senators introduce NEPA reforms to cut red tape (Transportation Today News)

CA: Proposed California law would fast-track environmentally sustainable transit (San Francisco Chronicle)

MDOT seeks input on long-range transportation plan (MLive.com)

Expert: 'Shovel-ready' projects ignore important aspects of community resilience (Phys.org)

Looking Back at 50 Years of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (Resources (Blog))

Md., Other States Push EPA to Force Stricter Pollution Standards for Pa. Power Plants (Maryland Matters)

AASHTO Hosting Environmental Justice Virtual Peer Exchange (AASHTO Journal )

Philly police no longer welcome in Vision Zero as bicyclists reckon with racism (WHYY)

Group targeting environmental racism relaunches amid disparities in coronavirus impact (The Hill)

Murphy backs New Jersey environmental justice bill (KYW )

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) )

Bicycle, pedestrian path opens on Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (WABC )

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)

After coronavirus, bicycles will have a new place in city life (Fortune )

The High Cost of Bad Sidewalks (CityLab)

Helsinki pushes off with data study on e-scooter services for sustainable mobility (Conference & Meetings World)

Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030 (The Verge )

Reducing the complexity of decision making through a roundabout renaissance (TRB/NCHRP)

TRB Centennial video on the future workforce wins three Telly Awards (TRB )

Commercial Space Operations Noise and Sonic Boom Measurements (TRB/ACRP)

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))

As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency (NPR)

With transportation’s future unclear, some question spending (Roll Call)

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)

Transportation Industry Asks President to Support State DOT COVID-19 Relief (AASHTO Journal)

COVID-19: President Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Authority to Streamline Environmental Review for Infrastructure Projects (National Law Review (Analysis))

Google Maps adding pandemic-critical information for commuters (Mass Transit)

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)

CDOT creates fund to help cities extend restaurants onto streets (BizWest)

Energy and Transportation Each Have a Powerful 'Sustainable Story' (Bloomberg (Interview))

Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’ (The Nation)

North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan (NCDOT)

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)

First-of-its-kind dust detection and warning system set for monsoon (Arizona DOT)

AECOM, AT&T, Toyota, and More Partner on Dallas’ First Climate Action Plan (Dallas Innovates)

New Documentary Celebrates Clean Air Act, Highlights Communities Still Waiting for Clean Air (American University)

Salt Lake City, Provo closer to reaching Clean Air Act compliance for first time in decade (KSL)

Study examines environmental justice impact of Senate Bill 181 in Colorado (University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)

Why 'I can't breathe' is resonating with environmental justice activists (NBC News)

Where can I learn more about environmental racism? (National Catholic Reporter)

"Two different realities": Why America needs environmental justice (CBS News)

Will Trump's EPA rule backfire on 'energy dominance'? (E&E News)

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))

The Definitive Rules of the Road for Urban Cyclists (CityLab)

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))

TRB Webinar: COVID-19 Impacts on Managed Lanes (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Forecasting Zero Emission Vehicles Fleet Scenarios and Emissions Implications (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Human Trafficking and Mobility of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (TRB)

Agent-based Simulation Model and Deep Learning Techniques to Evaluate and Predict Transportation Trends around COVID-19 (C2SMART Center (White paper))

MOD Webinar #6: Mobility Marketplace: Integration, Integration, Integration (USDOT)

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))

Gateway Tunnel opposed by Trump could get funding from new House bill (NJ.com )

Conservation bill clears one Senate hurdle, but more remain (Roll Call)

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)

What Trump's permit order means for NEPA, energy and race (E&E News )

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)

EPW Hearing: Infrastructure Vital to Economic Recovery, Social Equity (AASHTO Journal)

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)

Amid Protest and Pandemic, Urban Parks Show Their Worth (CityLab)

Trails for two-wheelers: A look at the United States Bicycle Route System (MultiBriefs)

Michigan moves to overhaul its waste industry to favor recycling over landfills (Lansing State Journal)

Cities criticized for shutting down bikeshare amid protests, pandemic (CNN)

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: "INVEST in America Act" Goes Far To Deliver the Transportation Infrastructure America Needs (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Press release))

House draft transportation bill contains $6.3B for biking and walking infrastructure (Bicycle Retailer)

“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story”: "What is your vision for the Transportation Research Board 100 years from now?" (TRB)

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)

At last, a climate policy platform that can unite the left (Vox )

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)

The Pandemic Cut Down Car Traffic. Why Not Air Pollution? (NPR)

How to Safely Travel on Mass Transit During Coronavirus (CityLab)

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)

When States Get Serious About Phasing Out Natural Gas (JD Supra)

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 )

Great Falls group, VDOT, Park Service collaborate on traffic hot-spot (InsideNoVa)

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)

Atlanta Ordinance Establishes New Permit Structure For Micro-Mobility Companies (WABE)

Uber destroys thousands of bikes and scooters (BBC News)

Forecasting through COVID-19 will be crucial for the future of transportation (TRB NCHRP)

Best Workplaces for Commuters Announces Telework Certificate Program (Yahoo Finance)

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))

Outdoor Industry groups call on Congress to invest in outdoor recreation infrastructure (KSL)

Virginia, Maryland, D.C. to sue EPA over failure to enforce pollution reduction targets in Chesapeake Bay (Virginia Mercury)

EPA Clean Air Panel Chair Dismisses His Oil Industry Ties, Slams Harvard Study on Air Pollution and COVID Risks (DESMOG )

Trump's EPA must strengthen standards for deadly particle pollution (The Hill (Opinion))

AG opposes federal effort to scale back environmental regulations by replacing WOTUS rule (WNEM )

Federal appeals court rules on ‘Good Neighbor’ provision of Clean Air Act (Jurist.org)

A Stimulus Proposal Emerges From The Ashes With GOP Support: Infrastructure Spending (Forbes )

Carbon emissions dropped 17 percent globally amid coronavirus (NBC News )

Minnesota, other states sue EPA for 'blanket waiver' as nation fights pandemic (StarTribune)

Coronavirus is reshaping urban mobility (Axios )

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)

Bill Would Direct $50M Annually for Clean Energy to Low-Income Areas (NJ Spotlight)

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)

Want to buy a bike? Get ready for a long wait thanks to the coronavirus pandemic (Changing America)

CDC Issues Tools To Guide Reopening Of Schools, Businesses, Transit (NPR)

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)

TRB Webinar: How Much Will COVID-19 Affect Travel Behavior? (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Transportation Experiences and Next Steps in the COVID-19 Pandemic (TRB)

TRB Webinar: A Research Roadmap for Transportation and Public Health (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Forecasting Zero Emission Vehicles Fleet Scenarios & Emissions Implications (TRB)

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))

Request for Nominations for the 2020 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program (EPA (Notice))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Requirements for Generators, Transporters, and Waste Management Facilities Under the RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest System (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)

Trump Administration Waives Environmental Safeguards to Fast-Track 69 Miles of Border Fence Construction (Government Executive )

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)

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Approves FEMA Section 106 Emergency Procedures for COVID-19 Emergency/Disaster Response Undertakings (Insurance News Net )

Public Strongly Opposes CEQ’s National Environmental Policy Act Proposal (EHS Daily Advisor )

Illinois to ‘Fast Track’ $25M in Infrastructure Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Transformative solar power agreement will help Emory reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Emory News Center)

New Jersey Makes Significant Commitments to Transportation Electrification (ActNews.com)

Changes for 2020 Atlantic hurricane season: New storm surge map, 60-hour forecast message (Times-Picayune )

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))

Has the pandemic cleaned up our air? Answers could lie on your doorstep (WHYY )

House Dems' stimulus bill aims to fight coronavirus with 'environmental justice grants' (Fox News)

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) )

Utah Inland Port Authority signs deal with Rocky Mountain power for renewable energy (Salt Lake Tribune)

Navigable Waters Protection Rule (formerly the Clean Water Rule) (JD Supra)

Panel to consider petition seeking Pecos River protections (KOB )

For the first time, Washington will regulate Columbia-Snake River dams if they violate federal pollution rules (Inlander )

What’s a historic district, anyway? (Greater Greater Washington)

How Historic Preservation Shaped the Early United States (Smithsonian Magazine )

Coronavirus News: 58 days since last pedestrian killed in NYC; longest stretch ever recorded: Officials (WABC)

Transportation Ushers In A New Age Of Agile Experimentation (Forbes)

Ten Cities Recognized with “Walk Friendly” Designation (Walk Friendly Communities)

Uncharted Territory: Building New Pathways To E-Mobility Resilience (Forbes)

Boston is planning to repurpose streets for pedestrians during the coronavirus outbreak (Boston.com )

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the Omaha Lead Superfund Site (EPA (Proposed Rule))

Withdrawal of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Washington (EPA (Final 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 )

Agency leans on 1870s 'housekeeping' law to block science (E&E 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)

Coronavirus cuts transportation funding, puts major road and bridge projects on hold (USA Today)

Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing apps (Reuters)

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)

IPATH Recorded Webinar: Transport Impacts And Innovations: COVID-19 (IPATH)

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 )

NOAA Researchers: Air Quality In Colorado Improving, Some Other States Not So Much (KCNC)

New data shows how much cleaner Utah’s air is during the pandemic. Will it drive future decisions? (Salt Lake Tribune)

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)

Seattle to permanently close 20 miles of streets to traffic so residents can exercise and bike on them (CNN)

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)

TRB Webinar: Enhancing Monarch Butterfly Habitats Along Roadway Corridors (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Evolution of Project Delivery Information Systems (TRB)

TRB Straight to Recording for All: Landscape Design Practices for Roadside Water Management (TRB)

Telework transportation research in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (TRB)

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) )

McConnell: Infrastructure will not be in next coronavirus relief bill (The Hill)

San Diego’s Infrastructure Problems Expected To Grow In COVID-19’s Wake (KPBS)

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)

The largest Arctic ozone hole ever recorded is now closed (CBS News)

EPA provides grant funding to support environmental justice communities impacted by COVID-19 (Highland County Press)

The White River: Cleanup follows decades of civil rights abuses. Now who will benefit? (Indianapolis Star )

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))

Stakeholders Meet to Advance Nature-Based Stormwater Management in North Carolina (Pew Trusts)

Meaning and Memory: Making a Place for Culture in Historic Preservation (Hidden City (Philadelphia) )

Bike lanes provide positive economic impact (Science Daily)

Community calls for ‘slow streets’ to take pressure off city parks and trails (Austin Monitor)

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)

Skateboarding advocate wants seat at active transportation table (BikePortland)

Bike trails included among proposed Smokies projects (Smoky Mountain News)

Researchers explore effects of COVID-19 on urban mobility (Smart Cities Dive)

More moose GPS collars deployed to track when and where they cross Wyoming highway (photos) (Oil City News )

Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios (TRB (Report))

Evaluating the Suitability of Roadway Corridors for Use by Monarch Butterflies (TRB (Report))

Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips (TRB (Report))

Innovation of the Month: Unmanned Aerial Systems (FHWA)

Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Program Technical Amendments (Environmental Protection Agency (Final Rule))

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures (Energy Department (Proposed Rule) )

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Utah (FHWA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of the Revised Record of Decision for the Mountain View Corridor Project in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions (FHWA (Notice))

Second Step Taken to Finalize New WOTUS Rule (AASHTO Journal)

Is Coronavirus Reducing Noise Pollution? (Forbes)

Coronavirus is not just a health crisis (it’s an environmental justice crisis - Grist)

Filling a post-coronavirus commuting void with bike lanes: Working at home (Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio))

COVID19: smart mobility goes viral (2025 AD (Commentary))

Environmental Justice During COVID-19: Communities bear extra burden (GreatLakesNow (Michigan))

McEachin Letter Urges HHS to Address Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes for Environmental Justice Communities (Congressman Donald McEachin - House.gov (Virginia))

All Projects Being Constructed Under Nationwide Permit 12 at Risk (JD Supra)

EPA restores state water quality standards (The Lens (Washington))

Trump's rewrite is finalized. What happens now? (E&E News)

Unmanned Aerial Systems (FHWA)

U.S. Transportation Officials Seek Alternative Tech for GPS (IEEE Spectrum)

EPA finalizes rule officials fear will allow pollution of streams and wetlands (Colorado Springs Indy (Colorado))

Transportation, Environment, and Energy: An Integrated Research Symposium - Will not be held as scheduled (TRB)

TRB Webinar: What Role Does Ecology Have in Sustainable Transportation? (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Designing landscapes to enhance roadside water management (TRB)

TRB Webinar: The intersection between health and transportation (TRB)

Stimulating Clean Infrastructure Through NEPA Reform (RealClear Energy)

Environmental lawyer reflects on 50th anniversary of NEPA (ROI-NJ.com (New Jersey))

Close to Home: Don’t gut America’s fundamental environmental law (Press-Democrat (Commentary) (California))

California awards $500 million in transit and rail project grants (Mass Transit)

Draft PEA On Snow, Soil Moisture Monitoring Network In The Upper Missouri River Basin Available For Comment (Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan (North Dakota))

Port NOLA Board of Commissioners Adopts PIER Plan (WGNO-TV (Louisiana))

Wood energy as a climate change solution (The Hill (Opinion))

Using Millions of Maggots to Slow Down Climate Change (Bloomberg Green (Subscription Required))

New Systems of Governance Are Needed to Address Climate Change (Government Executive)

The Health Emergency That’s Coming to West Louisville (CityLab (Commentary) (Kentucky))

Ann Arbor council not ready to adopt A2Zero carbon-neutrality plan (MLive.com (Michigan) )

Without fanfare, Houston unveils Climate Action Plan, shooting for carbon neutrality by 2050 (Houston Chronicle (Subscription Required (Texas)))

State: Climate change to impact infrastructure, livestock, water (GoErie.com (Pennsylvania))

Bold investments in clean energy and transportation infrastructure will help lead us out of a recession (CalMatters (Commentary) (California))

Senate Committee Bills Would Steer Billions To Water Infrastructure (Waterways Journal)

Florida’s climate change efforts ‘disjointed,’ former state resilience officer found (Tampa Bay Times (Florida))

Sunrise GW signs Earth Day letter supporting path to cut D.C. greenhouse gas emissions (The GW Hatchet (District of Columbia))

In the ‘climate refuge’ city of Duluth, a fight brews over the hometown utility (MinnPost (Minnesota))

50 years later, Earth Day’s unsolved problem: How to build a more sustainable world (MSN)

50 Years of Earth Day: What’s Better Today, and What’s Worse (New York Times (Subscription Required))

ASU achieves carbon neutrality, ranked among most sustainable universities in the world (ASU Now (Arizona))

Earth Day 2020: Corvias Partnerships Supports Resiliency, Sustainability and Energy Independence (Olean Times Herald (Subscription Required))

Air quality in US dramatically worse than in prior years, says new 'State of the Air' report (CNN)

Washington has its cleanest spring air in 25 years: How air quality has improved during the coronavirus crisis (The Washington Post (Subscription Required))

Princeton scientist solves air quality puzzle: Why is ozone pollution persisting in Europe despite environmental laws banning it? (Princeton University)

The coronavirus crisis means we may have already reached peak carbon (CNBC)

Pioneering the possibilities: N.J.’s energy and resource leaders pave way for a clean, green future (Jersey’s Best (New Jersey))

Washington State AG Ferguson Rolls Out Environmental Justice Initiative in Honor of Earth Day (Gonzaga University (Washington state) )

SFR Elements: A look at disproportionate environmental impacts (Santa Fe Reporter (New Mexico))

An Earth Day Conversation About Environmental Justice With Pioneer Vernice Miller-Travis (Union of Concerned Scientists (Blog))

TAAR helps fund Norte program (Traverse City Record-Eagle (Michigan))

Billings trails connecting community to outdoors in time of pandemic (Billings Gazette (Montana) )

SF Opens Select Streets to Pedestrians, Bicyclists Amid Pandemic (KNTV-TV video (California) )

Could better measures mean better management for urban micro-mobility options? (Mass Transit)

Connecticut DOT Marks Earth Day 2020 (The Newtown Bee (Connecticut))

Establishing a statewide water quality database (High Plains Journal (Kansas) (Subscription Required))

New Opportunity: Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Program (NewsDakota.com (North Dakota))

Fresh Forest Regrowth May Offset Climate Hit From Australia Fires (Bloomberg Green (Subscription Required))

Lake Elsinore at highest level since 2012 after rising 6 feet (The Press-Enterprise (California))

'Hole in the data': Coronavirus fight puts environmental fieldwork on hold (StarTribune)

Federal Judge Prohibits Use of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit 12 for Utility and Pipeline Projects (National Law Review )

Integrating Tribal Expertise into Processes to Identify, Evaluate, and Record Cultural Resources (National Cooperative Highway Research Program (Report Announcement))

Water quality could change in buildings closed down during COVID-19 pandemic, engineers say (Purdue University)

COVID-19 Draining The Highway Trust Fund (Yahoo Finance )

Detroit's poor air quality could be worsening the city's COVID-19 outbreak (WJBK )

How COVID-19 will redesign urban mobility (GreenBiz)

How the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the face of transportation in cities (Tech Republic)

Waze Community Deploys Data To Aid The Global Fight Against COVID-19 (Forbes)

Businesses, groups call on INDOT to stop planning highway project during coronavirus pandemic (Indianapolis Star)

New Data Show Air Pollution Drop Around 50 Percent In Some Cities During Coronavirus Lockdown (Forbes)

Coronavirus lockdown gives animals rare break from noise pollution (Deutsche Welle )

How One Mobility Innovator Is Supporting Cities And Envisioning The Post-Coronavirus Future (Forbes)

Coronavirus lockdowns have sent pollution plummeting. Environmentalists worry about what comes next (NBC News)

The Pandemic Could Be an Opportunity to Remake Cities (Wired )

Vice Chair Appointed for AASHTO Water Council (AASHTO Journal)

County approves NFM water quality project (North Fort Myers Neighbor )

Weakening environmental reviews for transportation infrastructure is a bridge too far (Brookings (Commentary))

Get Ready for More, Longer Blackouts (Bloomberg Green (Limited access, Subscription Required))

Why Can’t We Build Infrastructure Cheaply, Quickly and Well? (Governing (Opinion))

TRB Webinar: Greener in many ways: Environmentally sustainable funding and financing (Transportation Research Board)

As Other Carmakers Retrench, Volvo's Battery Lab Plugs Away (Wired )

EPA retains Obama-era air quality standards despite staff questions of adequacy (The Hill)

How will reduced activity affect air quality and the environment? (Johns Hopkins University)

NC State professor says more people will die if air quality standards left unchanged (North Carolina Health News)

Shell Sets Bolder Emissions Goal Even as Virus Hits Oil (Bloomberg )

Agriculture’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (Farm Bureau)

New Website Will Help Steer the U.S. Away From Fossil Fuels (Columbia University)

California Cities Install EV Chargers as Symbol of Future (Governing)

City Planning $5.25 Million Solar Farm At Moccasin Bend Sewage Treatment Plant (Daily Chattanoogan)

Funds from Regional Clean-Energy Initiative to Electrify NJ’s Transportation Sector (NJ Spotlight )

Traffic noise reduces bats' ability to feed (The Guardian )

FAA Supersonic Proposal Draws Environmentalist Ire (AINonline)

As Online Buying Surges, So Do Noisy Cargo Flights (The New York Times (subscription required))

What’s that annoying buzz? PennDOT considers daytime construction after noise complaints (Billypenn.com)

An infrastructure stimulus will make America more resilient, if we get it right (Environmental Defense Fund (blog))

Highway Users urges Congress to invest in infrastructure in next stimulus package (Transportation Today)

Gazette opinion: Now's the time to rebuild and re-employ (Billings Gazette)

Environmental Justice Inseparable from Economic Justice (TAP into Bloomfield (Press release))

4 Principles for Environmental Justice: Lessons from Hawai‘I (Nonprofit Quarterly)

Recent & Recommended Books on Environmental Justice (The Washington Informer)

50 Years On, Earth Day's Legal Legacy Looms Large (Earthjustice)

EPA Pandemic Enforcement Policy Draws Environmental Lawsuit (Bloomberg Green (Limited access, Subscription Required))

Boaters still required to stop at aquatic invasive species inspection stations (KTVZ)

Controlling Invasives: States urge residents to help stop spread of invasive species ( GreatLakesNow )

Public transit's "road to recovery" could include more ridesharing partnerships says DePaul study (Mass Transit)

An "Under-21" position is open on the state's Bike/Ped Advisory Committee (Oregon DOT)

Bike Walk Savannah giving free bikes to essential workers left without transportation (WSAV-TV)

Companies Pull Scooters from Atlanta After City Order (Atlanta Journal-Constitution )

Helsinki smart mobility pilots deemed a success (Intelligent Transport)

Active transportation plan coming to Sandy and Draper (Sandy Journal)

Santa Barbara City Council supports grant applications for safety improvement projects (Santa Barbara News-Press)

Madison traffic lanes to close to help cyclists and pedestrians keep social distance (WKOW )

Philly should close streets to cars, open space for social distancing, advocates say (WHYY)

Anyone Feel Like Saving Electric Scooters? (CityLab)

Lime reactivates scooter fleets around the world (Intelligent Transport)

Garbage Pickups Tell a Tale of Two Cities, With Part of Manhattan Shrinking (The City)

Building a circular economy: five key concepts (National Geographic)

Murphy signs bill to boost food waste recycling in New Jersey (NJBIZ)

Plastics Had Been Falling Out of Favor. Then Came the Virus (Bloomberg Green (Limited access, Subscription Required))