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))

AASHTO Asks Congress for $50 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Aid for State DOTs (AASHTO News)

Coronavirus: Flagler County officials worried about $6 million dune restoration funding (The News-Journal)

Amid coronavirus restrictions on Dunes recreation, air quality managers monitoring changes to air quality (KSBY)

Does air pollution increase risk from COVID-19? Here's what we know (ABC News)

Chicago Not Reaping As Much Air-Quality Improvement Amid Shutdown (WBBM)

Air pollution down 38% in Indianapolis as Hoosiers stay home to stop spread of coronavirus (Indianapolis Star)

ODOT Watching for Infrastructure Spending in Next Federal Coronavirus Response Bill (KWGS Radio)

The Potential Role of Infrastructure In The Coronavirus Pandemic (Spectrum News)

What the coronavirus pandemic means for Atlanta transportation infrastructure projects (Curbed Atlanta)

What the coronavirus pandemic means for Atlanta transportation infrastructure projects (The New York Times)

74 miles of Oakland streets will close to cars to give pedestrians, bicyclists exercise room during coronavirus stay-home order (San Francisco Chronicle)

OU amid coronavirus: Student sustainability efforts on pause; quarantine shows positive impact to air, water quality (OU Daily)

At the Curb: Coronavirus's Impact on Trash and Recycling in Northeast Ohio (WKSU)

Mass Quarantine From COVID-19 Mutes Urban Noise, but Earth Roars On (Interesting Engineering)

Planning and development during COVID-19 - States respond with emergency planning legislation and changes to planning controls (Lexology (Australia))

COVID-19 Reveals How Micromobility Can Build Resilient Cities (Next City)

Transportation and Climate Initiative moves ahead amid pandemic uncertainty (Energy New Network)

Middle Grand River Water Trail Development Plan Receives Environmental Stewardship Award (WSYM)

Permit Extension Bill Up for Vote in Both Houses (NJ Insider)

Bay Area sea-level report explores cost of inaction (Marin Independent Journal)

Resilient, Resourceful, Focused, Strong (Railway Age)

Trump Touts Infrastructure Plan as Congress Eyes Expanded Aid (Transport Topics)

Elaine Chao Emphasizes Need for Infrastructure, Safety Funds for Rural Areas (Transport Topics)

What A Hotter And Drier World Means for Shared Firefighting (Bloomberg Green)

A Resilient Pack: 2 Stories of Ingenuity and Compassion (NC State University News)

Public comment extended on Lake Erie water quality plan (The Crescent-News)

Dubuque seals state's first pact to partner with farmers on water-quality goals (Des Moines Register)

Ohio EPA certifies water quality for new GM plant (The Vindicator)

UNH research leads to new drinking water standard in Granite State (Fosters.com)

How SNWA safely protects the Valley’s drinking water (Las Vegas Sun (Advertorial))

Mississippi Levee Board Takes Strong Stand In Favor Of Backwater Pumps (Vicksburg Post)

Tax credits available to repair historic buildings damaged in Utah earthquake (The Salt Lake Tribune)

Rising Seas Threaten Historic Houses (Architectural Record)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking comments on draft plans for managing the historic Huron Island Light Station on Huron National Wildlife Refuge (The Daily Mining Gazette)

Agreement Reached to Aid Monarch Butterfly Conservation (AASHTO Journal)

$24 million awarded to four local coastal restoration projects (WALA)

California State Water Board approves key permits for KRRC dam removal (Herald and News)

Forestry Department Seeks Public Feedback on 2021 Projects (The Corvallis Advocate)

Indigenous celebrate victory against Dakota Access Pipeline, but remain wary of Judge Boasberg (Peoples World)

Alleged Industry Back Channel Blasted by Environmental Groups (Bloomberg Law)

TVA Seeks Public Input On Proposed Expansion Of Mining In Illinois (The Chattanoogan)

Environmental Justice Immersion brings revelations from UP's backyard (The Beacon)

SEParating from Tradition: Justice Department Prohibits Use of Supplemental Environmental Projects to Resolve Civil Enforcement Actions and Eyes Additional Policy Change (JD Supra)

E-Bike Rule Proposed for National Parks (AASHTO Journal)

Program Matches Bicycles To Essential Workers Who Need Them In New York (NPR's All Things Considered)

Active Trans discusses why it’s not pushing to reopen the Lakefront Trail during pandemic (Streetsblog Chicago)

Pedestrian crossings automated to reduce touch points in downtown Chattanooga (WRCB)

Preventing Civilization’s Collapse With On-Demand Transit Service For Key Workers During Pandemic (Forbes)

Reduced Traffic, Pollution Has Cycling Advocates Taking Notice (Spectrum News 1)

Methane Emissions Hit a New Record and Scientists Can’t Say Why (Bloomberg Green)

Airport expansion not expected to fix pollution, noise (The Aspen Times)

Social cost of carbon could further sway Virginia from fossil fuel power plants (Energy News Network)

Great Lakes Get Extra Funds For Cleanups, Invasive Species (CBS2 Chicago)

Could climate change shift the conversation on this invasive species? (WHYY)

DEC, Agriculture & Markets announce seventh annual Invasive Species Awareness Week, June 7-13 (Niagara Frontier Publications)

Hennepin County awards thousands in aquatic invasive species prevention grants to local organizations (Southwest News Media)

Win a prize with Michigan invasive species bingo: How to play (Detroit Free Press)

Invasive yellow weeds take over parts of Phoenix area (azfamily.com)

U.S. Slashes Carbon Emissions Forecast as People Stay Home (Bloomberg Green)

Governor Northam signs Virginia Clean Economy Act (WWBT)

How Burning Wood, Once a Viable Power Source, Fell Out of Favor in the U.S. (Yahoo Finance)

The Solar Industry Was Poised for a Strong Year, But Now Demand is Plummeting (Bloomberg Green)

Oil Companies Are Collapsing, but Wind and Solar Energy Keep Growing Industry (The New York Times)

Low-income California communities enact plan to fight disproportionate air pollution (NBC News)

Redefining Noise in the Context of Hearing Health (The Hearing Journal)

Residents, experts reflect on changes in noise during pandemic (Cape Cod Times)

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

4 Technologies Gives New Life to Archaeology (EET India)

Mapzen Project Adopted by Urban Computing Foundation (Government Technology)

Urban Land Institute Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award for Excellence (PR Newswire (Press release))

State recommends delaying food scraps ban, changes to recycling rules (VTDigger)

Reduce, reuse, recycle (Union Bulletin)

Transportation Investment Touted For Post-Coronavirus Recovery (AASHTO Journal)

Pelosi says infrastructure may have to wait past fourth coronavirus bill (CNN)

Could coronavirus bring back infrastructure week? (Roll Call)

DeFazio pushes for infrastructure plan as next phase of relief (Land Line)

DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers (Transport Topics)

Transportation in the Treasure Valley: 'We simply can't build roads big enough' (Idaho Press)

Transportation planning to the extreme for weather and climate change (TRB News)

South Carolina DOT on track to invest $3.2 billion in infrastructure (Transportation Today)

With traffic down, is now a good time to fix the potholes? (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

9 NC Resiliency Projects Receive Millions (Coastal Review)

ITD responds to 6.5 magnitude earthquake (Idaho Transportation Department)

Lawmakers look to infrastructure spending to help economy recover from coronavirus (Washington Post)

Trump's ambitious infrastructure vision faces Senate GOP roadblock (The Hill)

How can public transport be more resilient to pandemics? (Metro)

We'll Need To Reopen Our Cities. But Not Without Making Changes First. (City Lab (Commentary))

Abnormally warm Gulf of Mexico could intensify the upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons (The Washington Post)

Northwestern recognized as a national leader in energy efficiency and sustainability (Northwestern University)

NHTSA, EPA Roll Out Final Fuel Economy Rule (AASHTO Journal)

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2020/03/30/adding-solar-at-airports/ (PV Magazine)

Decarbonization Is In (Building Indiana (press release))

Finalized SAFE policy slashes vehicle emission standards (PV Magazine)

Oregon Transportation Commission Says I-5 Expansion Doesn't Need Full Environmental Review (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Building and Maintaining Air Service Through Incentive Programs (Transportation Research Board; Airport Cooperative Research Program)

The stunning impact of COVID-19 social distancing on air pollution (GreenBiz)

Air pollution clears in cities globally – new maps (European Public Health Alliance)

'We have great air quality at the moment': Utah’s inversion season is over (KSL)

Solomon Bililign: COVID-19 crisis shows clear need for commitment to improving air quality (News & Record (commentary))

As Many Stay Home, L.A.’s Air Quality Is Better Than It’s Been in Decades (Los Angeles Magazine)

World Water Report and Resilience Coalition Launch on World Water Day (International Institute for Sustainable Development)

California rules anger water agencies, environmental groups (Raleigh Observer)

Clean Water Advocates Applaud Immediate Statewide Moratorium on Water Shutoffs to Protect Californians (National Resources Defense Council )

Public comment extended on Lake Erie water quality plan ( WNEM)

Fears for water quality after NSW allows coalmining extension under Sydney's Woronora reservoir (The Guardian)

EIR released for Valley Rail Sacramento Extension Project (Mass Transit)

Why National Environmental Policy Act Reform Matters for National Parks (The Daily Signal)

State Historic Preservation Office seeks comment on updated preservation plan (The Buffalo News )

Restoring San Francisco Bay’s Tidal Wetlands (KNTV)

Forests’ hidden wetlands work for wildlife, water quality (Bay Journal)

Water quality: Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie River are gorgeous, but seagrass is wiped out (TCPalm)

Bitterroot National Forest partners with 'citizen science' group to monitor water quality (Ravalli Republic)

Farmers lead in watershed protection (Kenosha News)

Environmental departments in N.C. face cuts amidst state budget uncertainty (Daily Tar Heel)

Should California Throw Out Environmental Rules To Help Businesses During Quarantine? ‘That’s Not Happening,’ Governor’s Office Says (CapRadio)

TRB Webinar: Sustainable highway construction (TRB News)

NDOT launches 'Walk and Roll Wednesdays' to encourage healthy family social distancing (CarsonNow)

Making Cities More Walkable with Better Data and Technology (Government Technology)

Trail Group Asks to Convert Roads to Paths for Safer Social Distancing (GearJunkie)

COVID-19 forces mobility firms to dramatically scale back services (Intelligent Transport)

Emerging Trends In Mobility With Annie Chang, SAE International (Transportation Radio)

Have Bike, Will Travel: The Bicycle Makes A Comeback (Forbes (commentary))

Wounded, Not Dead: Micro-Mobility Struggles in Uncertain Times (Government Technology)

New York finally legalizes electric bikes and scooters (The Verge)

Cleveland Metroparks Closes Busy Roads to Cars to Allow More Room for Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Practice Social Distancing (Cleveland Scene)

National Park Service Getting Around To eBike Regulations (National Parks Traveler)

Duluth to increase pedestrian opportunities (WDIO-TV)

TxDOT virtual meeting set on Hallsville sidewalks, bicycle path ( Longview News-Journal)

NDOT Launches “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” (Nevada DOT)

OR: E-scooter companies ditch Portland, ridership plummets amid coronavirus pandemic (Mass Transit)

Switching Gears: Making Your Bike to Work Campaigns Virtual (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar announcement))

Plan B For GPS III Ground System Approved For Everyday Use (C4ISRNET)

Google will release maps data 'mobility reports' to show people's movements in coronavirus pandemic (Fortune/Bloomberg)

Mapping the spread of COVID-19 by sampling human waste in US sewer systems (WATE)

Readers: Share Your Hand-Made Maps of Life Under Quarantine (CityLab)

Uncharted waters: Waste and recycling companies adapting to the coronavirus economy (Waste Dive)

Facing uneasy budget picture due to coronavirus, Carroll County commissioners look to cut costs, raise fees (Carroll County Times)

NEPA revisions continue with senators’ support (Alaska Journal of Commerce )

Federal Court Decision Underscores Need for NEPA Reform (Competitive Enterprise Institute)

Participate in the federal Snake River dams public process this week — the stakes are high (Columbia Basin Journal)

DOI Is Using Coronavirus as a Smoke Screen (Outside Magazine (Opinion))

Climate Action Planning in a Federal Leadership Vacuum (Resilience.org)

Debunking The Myth Of Green Unaffordability (Forbes)

How Politics Thwarts Alternative Ways of Getting Around (Governing (Opinion))

What is COMPASS? Inside southwest Idaho's regional planner (Idaho Press)

US Clean Water Rule Repeal Set to Take Effect (Coastal Review Online (NC))

Senior design team working to expand suburban wetland area (Temple University)

Desert park will double as effluent recharge facility (Tuscon.com)

State Geologist discusses how contaminants move in groundwater (SWNew4U.com)

Affordable, safe drinking water for all Michiganders essential to slow spread of COVID-19: U-M experts (University of Michigan)

Historic Preservation Comes To Atlanta Neighborhood (Builder)

Toll of damaged historic buildings in Utah earthquake rises to 126. Here's a map. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Owner of historic Zapata ranch refusing to sign right of entry request for border wall survey (Laredo Morning Times)

Riverline Project Advancing to Design Stage (Buffalo Rising)

Federal judge rules permits for Dakota Access Pipeline violated law (link to decision) (JURIST)

Let’s not give up yet on sustainability, self-reliance, diversity (Greenfield Recorder (opinion))

Ex-USDoT bosses urge Congress to reauthorise Fast (ITS International)

Guest opinion: We need transportation solutions that move us forward (Idaho Press)

Climate justice in frontline communities: here's how to (really) help (The Hill (Opinion) )

New York City’s First Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice Wants to Empower Communities (Next City)

Whitmer orders that homes' water service be restored amid COVID-19 pandemic (The Detroit News)

An effort to bring ‘environmental justice for all’ goes virtual (Grist)

Fire Fallout: How Ash and Debris Are Choking Australia’s Rivers (Yale Environment 360)

E.P.A., Citing Coronavirus, Drastically Relaxes Rules for Polluters (The New York Times)

Decreasing air pollution increases agricultural yields (Anthropocene/)

Statewide Invasive Species Rule to Take Effect April 18th (The Times (Noblesville, IN))

Lake Tahoe invasive species inspections halted, effectively closing boat launches (Reno Gazette Journal)

Social distancing will impact air quality in Philly, experts say (WPVI)

Bay Area air quality sees dramatic improvement in only 24 hours (Curbed.com)

Ports and dockworkers seek delay on ship pollution cuts, citing coronavirus (Los Angeles Times)

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission's traffic signal program improves traffic, air quality (ittsburgh Post-Gazette)

How Traffic and Air Quality Are Changing Amid Self-Isolation (KNBC-TV)

Coronavirus could be ‘bad news’ for air pollution in long-term, scientist warns (AirQualityNews.com)

Noise pollution in Arizona (Arizona Public Media)

Changes in Flight Paths at Burbank Airport are Causing Distress in Surrounding Communities (KCET)

Living Near Train Tracks ( Living Near Train Tracks - )

The Fight to Curb a Health Scourge in India: Noise Pollution (Undark)

Coronavirus Tanking Economic Growth, Creating Infrastructure Finance Risks (AASHTO)

Food and agriculture are critical infrastructure (Daily News)

Trees as infrastructure (EIT Climate-KIC)

Incorporating the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change—Guidebook (Transportation Research Board; National Cooperative Highway Research)

New Orleans, Memphis Win Flood Mitigation Funding Challenge (The Waterways Weekly Journal)

Micromobility Becomes Reliable Option For Last Mile Connectivity In World (Urban Transport News)

Scooter companies find dockless riding and pandemics don't mix (Crain’s Chicago Business)

In a Global Health Emergency, the Bicycle Shines (City Lab)

California Transportation Commission Calls for Applications for Transportation Funding (Streeetsblog CA)

Traffic patterns are going to drastically be very different, says Micromobility expert (Cities of the Future)

Minneapolis opens roads to pedestrians to practice social distancing (KMSP)

Innovative Mobility Carsharing Outlook - Winter 2020 (UC Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center)

Lime Launches Geofencing Safety Information Technology (Intelligent Transport)

GIS plays critical role in states' response to coronavirus pandemic (StateScoop)

House stimulus includes controversial effort to stem airline pollution (The Hill (Opinion))

A 'Green Stimulus' Could Battle Three Crises: Coronavirus, Economic Injustice and Climate Emergenc (EcoWatch (Opinion))

Execs: Consumers pushing companies toward sustainability (Cornell Chronicle)

Reaching ‘beyond the possible’ in Hawaii to meet sustainability goals (UN News)

University study debunks EV emissions ‘myth’ (ITS International)

Trump administration close to finalizing fuel efficiency rules rewrite -sources (Reuters)

Alaska Legislature passes Energy Efficiency and Air Quality Tax Credit Act (KTVF)

This glass could turn skyscrapers into power generators (CNN)

Nuclear waste disposal: Why the case for deep boreholes is … full of holes (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)

Cities Wonder Whether Recycling Counts as Essential During the Virus (Bloomberg)

Transportation secretary says DOH has noticed litter increase during pandemic (MetroNews (WV) )

Why Is It So Expensive To Build Things In America? (Forbes )

Developers Know How to Dodge Environmental Reviews; Now They Might Have Help From the Federal Government (Inside Sources)

National Environmental Policy Act - Counsel on Environmental Quality Proposed Rule Revisions: Examples of Opponent/Proponent Comments (JD Supra)

Infrastructure spending as an economic stimulus requires a NEPA fix, too (The Hill)

Coronavirus forces changes in forest plan public meeting schedule (Carolina Public Press)

California Environmental Bills for 2020 (National Resources Defense Council )

DC-area leaders concerned about auto pollution post-coronavirus crisis (WTOP Radio)

AASHTO Seeks Elimination of Temporary Discharge Rule (AASHTO Journal )

$1M awarded to wetlands restoration project on Chicago’s Southeast Side (Chicago Sun-Times)

NRCS accepting applications for Conservation Easement Program (North Texas e-news)

Coronavirus Creating Solar Industry 'Crisis': U.S. Trade Group (Reuters)

Historic Preservation Myths: It Cost Too Much (Adirondack Almanack)

A Plan to Develop Farmland in Amish Country Meets Resistance (The New York Times)

Historic homes in Philly can now add garage or basement apartments (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

AASHTO Backs Effort to Advance Pollinator Habitat Creation (AASHTO Journal)

Prescribed fire benefits landowners, ecosystems (Lincoln Journal Star)

Rocky Mountain animals will move as the climate changes. These corridors could give them a safer path. (The Washington Post)

Fire, Forests, and Our Lands: An Indigenous Ecological Perspective (Nonprofit Quarterly )

Government bemoans lack of environmental expertise in justice system (The Jakarta Post )

DEC and NYSERDA Announce $24 Million in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to Support All-Electric Transit Buses in Environmental Justice Communities (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (press release))

Social Distancing? You Might Be Fighting Climate Change, Too (The New York Times)

Stefanik introduces bipartisan bill to promote use of native plant materials (The Ripon Advance)

California's strict air quality regulations help farmers prosper, study finds (University of California, Irvine)

Why cutting car and truck emissions is so hard (Boston.com)

Do urban speed limit reductions improve air quality? Experts say not so fast (Energy News Network)

As Amazon speeds up, a warehouse community braces for a deadly combo: air pollution and coronavirus (Grist)

Air Force base decision raises F-35A noise debate in Tucson (The Brownsville Herald)

Coronavirus Forces Us To Rethink Infrastructure For An Age Of Biological Risk (Forbes)

More Than $43 Million in Coastal Resilience Grants Announced for Communities Devastated by 2018 Natural Disasters (Yahoo Finance)

Mississippi Mayors Push for Flood Resilience (ENR Midwest)

Maine voters will decide two bond measures, totaling $120 million, on June 9 (Ballotpedia)

How Power and Gas Utilities Keep Energy Flowing in the Pandemic (Bloomberg Green)

Georgia DOT recognized for making transportation more human (Transportation Today)

Lime is yanking its electric scooters from California and Washington due to coronavirus (Verge.com)

San Mateo County Active Transportation Plan Draft Recommendations Now Online (Streetsblog SF)

Coastal NC to get environmental grants (The Daily News (Jacksonville, NC))

DOT holds first GPS backup technology demonstration (GPS World )

U.S. government, tech industry discussing ways to use smartphone location data to combat coronavirus (The Washington Post)

2020 Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technologies (Transportation Research Board (Call for abstracts))

TRB Webinar: What role does ecology have in sustainable transportation? (Transportation Research Board (Webinar Announcement))

TRB Webinar: Sustainable highway construction (Transportation Research Board (Webinar Announcement))

Florida, Utah, Washington approve bills to boost EVs, including $50M Rocky Mountain Power charging plan (Utility Dive)

California should reset its ambition and unleash the next wave of clean energy to combat climate change ( CalMatters)

He Set Up a Big Solar Farm. His Neighbors Hated It. (The New York Times)

Pittsburgh recycling startup includes Phoenix in its expansion plans (Phoenix Business Journal)

Delaware solid waste center makes changes ((Delaware County, NY) - The Daily Star (Oneonta, NY))

31 years on, hazardous waste pact needs improving ((Basel Convention) - Anadolu Agency (Turkey))

Proposed changes in environmental review hit home in Taos (Taos News)

Op-ed: Environmental racism in action (Environmental Health News)

Farm Bureau Backs Proposal for More Efficient and Effective NEPA Rules (Farm Bureau)

The Bad, the Ugly and the Good; The Trump Administration Proposes Changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (JD Supra)

State of New Mexico opposes changes to federal law regulating oil and gas operations (Carlsbad Current Argus)

Rollback of federal review could mean less scrutiny on critical SC infrastructure projects (The Post and Courier)

Eversource substation would add to E. Boston environmental problems, face flooding, critics say (The Boston Globe)

Environmental planning (City of Guelph (Ontario, CN))

Lawmakers give $10 million for air quality but advocates worry of complacency (Deseret News)

Where Mermaids Play, A Nasty Water Fight (The New York Times)

New Weather Patterns Are Turning Water Into a Weapon (Bloomberg Green)

Public works expansion pits Minneapolis vs. environmental justice concerns of East Phillips neighborhood (Star Tribune)

Pitting Environmental Preservation Against Historic Charm (Hyperalergetic.com)

Historic Preservation: What's on Dr. Steven Hoffman's mind (Southeaster Missourian)

Old Public Square building's next life may loom (Crain’s Cleveland Business)

The decline of hunting shouldn’t be a crisis for wildlife conservation (The Missoulian)

Effects of wildfires are far ranging for local ecosystems (KVII-TV (Amarillo))

An emerging threat to conservation: fear of nature (Salon)

Climate change is causing bears to come out of hibernation a month early — which can be dangerous for humans (CBS News)

Missouri road projects at risk if federal spending plan not renewed (News Tribune)

Stakeholders’ Input Key to Shaping AV 4.0, Says USDOT Nominee Finch Fulton (Transport Topics)

Civic group calls on Congress to rethink $305B transport bill (Smart Cities Dive)

Whose is the European Green Deal? (Social Europe)

Environmental justice documentary puts spotlight on Houston (Houston Chronicle)

Vulnerable communities continue to bear greater pollution burden (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Oregon Governor signs executive order to reduce the state’s impact on global warming (Fortune)

Court Approves Settlement Requiring EPA Rules on Most Dangerous Chemical Spills (National Resources Defense Council (Press release))

The coronavirus is deadly enough. But some experts suspect bad air makes it worse. (The Washington Post)

Study draws Southern California coastal light pollution into focus (UCLA Newsroom)

Noxious weeds an environmental threat (Great Bend (KS) Tribune)

County to tackle a development side effect: invasive plants (The Daily Herald (Everett, WA))

Scientists will soon be able to monitor air pollution hourly from space (The Verge)

San Diego region failing to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks, report finds (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Why European Parents are Suing Their Cities Over Poor Air Quality (Next City)

McKinley Park Neighbors Prep for Showdown With EPA Over Asphalt Plant (WTTW (Chicago))

This Proposed Bill Could Supercharge How Colorado Monitors Its Air Quality (Colorado Public Radio)

Nine Counties Sue Colorado Health Department Over Air-Quality Rules (Courthouse News Service)

'Gabriel’s trumpets': Highway noise causes disruption for some city residents (Johnson City (TN) Press)

Wood Asks Board of Health To Address Noise Pollution (The Intelligencer. Wheeling News Register)

Defending Municipal Noise Complaints Against Outdoor Facilities (Law.com: New Jersey Law Journal)

Environmental Commission recommends city develop holistic resilience plan (Austin Monitor)

'We’re crossing our fingers': Iowa has shored up Interstate 29 against flooding (The Daily Nonpareil)

More Pedestrians and Cyclists are Dying in N.Y.C. Drivers are Often to Blame. (The New York Times)

Minneapolis bets on walking, public transit to overtake driving by 2030 (Star Tribune)

Florida House passes Sophia Nelson Pedestrian Safety Act by 118-1 margin (Florida Today)

City eyes increased enforcement as Lime scooters return (The Spokesman-Review)

Complete Streets Plan to be reviewed by Burbank officials (Los Angeles Times/Burbank Leader)

Coronavirus has caused a bicycling boom in New York City (The Grist)

Iowa and Nebraska DOTs working together to mitigate potential spring flooding (Iowa DOT (News Release))

Be careful what you’re learning from those coronavirus maps (The Washington Post)

How GIS tech can be used to control locust menace (Daily Nation (Kenya))

L.A.-Long Beach ports approve truck fee too low to clean smog, groups charge (Los Angeles Times)

London’s Trees Are Saving the City Billions (City Lab)

L.A. Aims to be First to Power U.S. City With Green Hydrogen (Bloomberg Green)

Gov. Brown signs executive order to fight climate change in Oregon ( KGW-TV)

Social Distancing? You Might Be Fighting Climate Change, Too (The New York Times)

Boeing Joins Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (Boeing (Press Release))

For Environmentalists, a 'Monumental' Legislative Session (Virginia) (Associated Press)

Hydropower plan faces opposition (The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, MA))

Cost of Recycling Hits US Cities and Towns (Bioplastics News)

Norwalk kick-starting food waste program, better recycling guidelines this spring (CT Insider)