Posts tagged Environment
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National links: Rising heat could drive residents out of Phoenix
Phoenix could soon be uninhabitable, vulnerable populations could exit first. Cities don’t realize their public wealth. Nashvillians use nuisance codes against neighbors. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Most DC residential areas safe from river flooding, but new waterfront properties are vulnerable
Parks along Potomac and Anacostia provide flood protection to most inland residential areas. WMATA needs to fix issues in rooms with Metrorail safety equipment, report says. MoCo politicians invite companies to relocate from states with strict abortion restrictions. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s composting program leads the region
Prince George’s County plans to expand its curbside composting pick-up program to reach more households in the county. Keep reading…
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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National links: Oakland pilots a universal basic mobility program
Oakland tests universal mobility program. 13 climate fighting megaregions. Find your third place. Keep reading…
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National links: Work is changing. Can transit keep up?
Transit systems aren’t built for a work-from-home world. Chemicals from car tires are killing fish. Transit and affordable housing aren’t linking up. Keep reading…
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How composting in DC can help reduce food waste in landfills, especially during the holidays
DC’s Office of Waste Diversion is tasked with diverting 80% of the city’s waste by 2030. Here’s how composting is helping the District reach its goal. Keep reading…
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Lawns may be green, but they’re terrible for the environment
I made my childhood fortune pulling dandelions. My father saw them as the scourge of his beautiful green lawn. At the time everyone wanted a yard with a large expanse of grass for the kids to play. It was a time of innocence. Now it’s a time of consequences. Keep reading…
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“Green infrastructure” for clean water shows its worth in DC
A small number of cities, including DC, are starting to embrace “green infrastructure” — rain gardens, bioswales, tree trenches, permeable pavement, green roofs, and other forms that combine old and new technology to absorb more rainwater where it falls. Keep reading…
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National links: When environmental review makes it easier to build a highway than a subway, something’s gone wrong
Environmental regulations are supposed to help the environment, right? Amazon’s latest revolutionary idea is… going to the store. We can’t address the climate crisis without talking about driving. Keep reading…