Posts tagged Public Health
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Breakfast links: Some neighbors want chemical plant gone from a block in DC’s Ivy City
There’s an unregulated chemical factory in Ivy City, and some neighbors want it gone. Bus improvements keep coming: look out for rear door entry this fall. Is downtown DC turning into a place people play instead of work? Maybe. Keep reading…
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Could historic preservation be a tool for environmental justice? Richmond to find out.
Historic preservation has often been used to block housing and as an instrument of privilege. Richmond might be flipping the script. Keep reading…
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National links: Greyhound terminals close, leaving riders on the street
Greyhound opts for curbside pickup and dropoff as it closes bus terminals across the US. Paris looks for solutions to mitigate urban heat and the impacts of climate change. How hurricanes are displacing working- and middle-class homeowners in Florida. Keep reading…
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National links: Business groups increasingly support people-centered streets
Business Improvement Districts increasingly support people-centered street redesigns. Dangerous urban heat endangers users of playgrounds and bus stops. Utah launches a first-of-its-kind road pricing pilot. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Amtrak train derails just south of Union Station
Two Amtrak cars derailed near Union Station Tuesday. Central and Western Marylanders asked to conserve water under drought watch. Some in Congress propose adding more flights to National Airport. Keep reading…
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Richmond using federal recovery funds for grants to green its neighborhoods
Redlining left many neighborhoods devoid of trees and greenspace. Now, Richmond is directing funding to community gardens with goals of a more equitable and greener city. Keep reading…
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National links: Honolulu’s Skyline begins service as the newest rail line in the US
Skyline opens for service in Honolulu. Colorado transit agencies launch free fares for the summer to combat smog. Cities and states nationwide look to avoid a California-style housing crisis. Keep reading…
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America’s auto-centric infrastructure is hurting our health
Is sprawl bad for your well-being? A proposed documentary evaluates how America’s car-first infrastructure impacts our health. @yitgordon gives us the scoop! Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA lays out dire consequences of $750 million budget gap
WMATA calling for dedicated operational support in face of $750 million budget shortfall. Report: Downtown DC missing amenities that lure residents to central business districts. Northeast DC apartment owner sues to evict tenants who have faced gas leaks and disrepair Keep reading…
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Twenty years ago, it was common to have dozens of “Code Red” bad air days per summer
In the recent past, the DC area typically saw 20 or more Code Red days every summer. What changed? Keep reading…