"Which Cities Have The Most Trees? See How Yours Stacks Up."
"Why some U.S. cities are so much greener than others." Includes lookup map.
Source: Washington Post, 04/28/2025
Planning & Growth
Trump Axed Rule Designed To Spare Taxpayers The Burden Of Future Flooding
"The change may speed up flood recovery, but it will leave communities — and taxpayers — facing the same problems over and over again."
Source: Grist/BPR, 04/15/2025
#SEJ2025 — Confronting the Past, Surviving the Future
Next week, hundreds of environmental journalists are expected to gather in Arizona for #SEJ2025, the Society of Environmental Journalists’ expansive annual conference. Co-chair Kendal Blust has highlights of the four-day event, plus how the challenges facing the Southwest are those of communities across the United States, and why now is a critical time for journalists to come together. Read her rundown and register now, before the April 16 midnight deadline.
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"Calif. Snowpack Is Near-Average — What Does This Mean For Water Supplies?"
"At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is nothing like record-smashing 2023. But it ‘s the third year in the row with near-average or above-average snowpack."
Source: CalMatters, 04/01/2025
Duffy Gives NYC 30-Day Congestion Pricing Extension, Puts Hochul ‘On Notice’
"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was giving New York City a 30-day extension for its congestion pricing plan and putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) “on notice.”
Source: The Hill, 03/21/2025
"Lake Tahoe Could Be A Deathtrap During Major Wildfires"
"Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties in South Lake Tahoe are at risk — yet new resorts are being built in high-danger fire areas."
Source: CalMatters, 03/21/2025
"Trump Administration Drops Work On Stronger Building Codes For Disasters"
"For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, the Trump Administration has ordered that to stop, according to people involved with the work."
Source: NPR, 02/24/2025
"Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls"
"President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to help finance repairs to mass transit."
Source: NYTimes, 02/20/2025
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