Posts tagged Public Health
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Events: Check out Fleet of the Future with GGWash
Check out Fleet of the Future with GGWash. Attend Smart Growth America’s 2024 Equity Summit. Celebrate MGA wins and Dan’s birthday. Meet Ward 8 DC Council candidates. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia House and Senate agree to a budget—without an arena
Virginia budget compromise excludes framework for Wizards and Capitals arena in Alexandria. Baltimore City Council considers proposal to sell city-owned vacant homes for one dollar. DC woman faces six-month delay in securing housing despite voucher approval. Keep reading…
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A law to get climate and transportation on the same page in Maryland
The TCA would require the Maryland Department of Transportation and regional transportation planning agencies to measure and mitigate any forecast increases in vehicle travel and climate pollution caused by proposed highway expansion projects over $10 million, by improving transit, biking, or remote work options. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of February 5, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about bus and bike lanes on Columbia Road; park funding and trans health care in Maryland; and accessory apartments in Virginia. And a Ludacris-inspired highway bill (we’re not kidding!) Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Pilot study finds increased pollution levels near high-traffic roads
Pilot study finds air pollution variances across DC neighborhoods, identifying hotspots near high-traffic roads. Chesapeake Bay reports smallest recorded aquatic ‘dead zone.’ National Park Service fences off Georgetown ‘graffiti cliffs.’ Keep reading…
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Worried about climate change? You can plug into these local efforts to help turn the tide.
There’s a lot you can do to influence the Washington region’s effect on climate change. When you’ve had enough doom scrolling, take a look at where you can help. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: SunTrust Plaza now slated to become affordable housing
SunTrust Plaza donated to affordable housing nonprofit. Demolition to begin in West Baltimore for new Amtrak tunnel ventilation facilities. Madeline Albright’s Georgetown home sale indicative of DC housing market changes. Keep reading…
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Most of Washington region’s remote workers are in private sector
The area’s higher percentage and rate of work-from-home since the pandemic isn’t driven by federal employees — it’s part of a bigger trend in tech-hub metros.
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Breakfast links: Pepco to pay $57 million to clean up Anacostia River
DC reaches settlement with Pepco over toxic dumping. Baltimore water cleared from parasite, weekly tests to continue. DC Attorney General launching antirust investigation of company suggesting rent prices to landlords. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: $34 million in federal funding for “tree equity” awarded to Washington region
US Forest Service grants tens of millions to Washington region nonprofits for “tree equity” projects. WMATA closed Capitol South Metro station for security drills Sunday. Capital Bikeshare use hit record high in Alexandria over the past summer. Keep reading…