Climate & Resilience: Page 4
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California cities, Nevada State University join forces on climate resilience
Seven public agencies are partnering with Urban Land Institute to develop strategies for extreme heat, disaster preparedness and resilient housing.
By Lori Tobias • Aug. 11, 2025 -
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AI could cut disaster infrastructure losses by 15%, new research finds
Artificial intelligence applications like predictive maintenance and digital twins can help keep the power on and the roads open during natural disasters — and save $70 billion in infrastructure losses by 2050, according to a Deloitte Global report.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 6, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive
From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.
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Green infrastructureDenver development recruits its river for urban flood control
The River Mile project is treating the South Platte River as natural infrastructure, delivering flood protection, recreation and economic opportunity on land once considered undevelopable.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 4, 2025 -
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Xcel Energy ‘prepared to go to trial’ to fight Colorado fire liability
The company contends that it did not start the late 2021 Colorado blaze, which caused an estimated $2 billion in damages.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 4, 2025 -
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EPA’s move to gut key climate regulation raises stakes for city leaders
A repeal of the endangerment finding would make local climate policy a new battleground in continuing tensions between the Trump administration and cities, a legal scholar suggests.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 30, 2025 -
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Municipal codes, financial incentives are driving the retrofitting boom, new research finds
Nearly half of building executives surveyed believe retrofits meet urban space needs better than new construction, but many cities lack the policy muscle to make them scalable.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 29, 2025 -
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Colorado regulators press forward with landfill rule despite industry pushback
The proposal, which would be among the strictest in the nation, could be approved as soon as August.
By Jacob Wallace • July 24, 2025 -
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NY transit authority orders nation’s first battery-electric passenger locomotive
Siemens Mobility will supply locomotives that can run on batteries or overhead wire, up to 125 mph and with a range of up to 100 miles on battery power alone.
By Dan Zukowski • Updated Aug. 1, 2025 -
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OpinionCalifornia’s clean mobility push is leaving low-income residents behind
Rebates for electric bikes in California have been successful but can leave out people who most need an alternative to private vehicles and public transit.
By Marta Anadón Rosinach • July 22, 2025 -
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3 keys to building climate resilience from the ground up
Cross-department alignment, community engagement and data are essential for preparing communities to weather climate crises, experts say.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 22, 2025 -
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Bill seeks to fill federal void on heat protection for public workers
Proposed legislation backed by AFSCME and other major unions could raise the bar for how cities protect municipal workers from rising temperatures.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 21, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHow to protect employees from heat and other climate extremes
Clear protocols for identifying heat illness, safety training, paid breaks and access to water and shade are among the steps cities can take to protect workers as temperatures rise.
By Ryan Golden • July 21, 2025 -
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Local officials hold the key to life-saving flood and weather warnings
Accurate weather warnings are useless if they don’t reach residents in time. Take these steps to avoid mistakes that may have contributed to the tragedy in Texas.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Updated July 17, 2025 -
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$10B lawsuit targets LA over ‘epic failures’ in Palisades Fire
Class action and amended complaints accuse city and state agencies of negligence, mismanagement and cover-up in the January fire.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 16, 2025 -
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FEMAMost states couldn’t afford disaster recovery without FEMA: report
Cities may need to establish their own recovery and resilience funds because only a handful of states are prepared to absorb proposed FEMA cuts, the Urban Institute found.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 15, 2025 -
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California issues key updates on climate-risk disclosure laws
The state’s laws on emissions and financial risk reporting signal a shift in regulatory expectations that could serve as a blueprint for other states weighing similar legislation.
By Zoya Mirza • July 15, 2025 -
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5 steps cities can take to prevent a flood tragedy like Kerr County’s
Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets — with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional coordination, a flood expert says.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Updated July 16, 2025 -
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Judge dismisses cities’ lawsuit over termination of climate justice grants
The ruling creates uncertainty for air, water and resilience programs. “We will continue to fight for communities across the country,” an Earthjustice attorney said.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Updated Sept. 3, 2025 -
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California walks back environmental law for housing, high-speed rail
The changes to the California Environmental Quality Act could greatly speed up the issuance of building permits.
By Matthew Thibault • July 8, 2025 -
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Cities can decarbonize buildings while cutting costs, new road map says
The guide from Climate Mayors and Veolia aims to help cities tackle one of their biggest greenhouse gas emissions challenges, even as federal support for energy efficiency and decarbonization shrinks.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • July 7, 2025 -
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New York offering up to $750K for facility decarbonization projects
The Large-Scale Thermal program is accepting applications through July 31 for heating, cooling and hot water systems in single buildings of at least 100,000 square feet or campuses of 250,000 square feet and up.
By Brian Martucci • June 30, 2025 -
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FEMAAs FEMA shrinks, cities face rising burdens — and risks
The backbone of emergency management is under threat, former federal officials say. Small towns may be the first to feel the effects.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Updated June 24, 2025 -
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US, global cities tout emissions reductions
Local U.S. officials say they’re driving emissions goals from the ground up since the Trump administration’s withdrawal from key international climate events and agreements.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 23, 2025 -
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HUD green retrofit grant recipients in limbo after funding upheaval
While HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program gave out almost 270 awards, only 20 projects received funding before it was halted, according to an attorney.
By Mary Salmonsen • June 23, 2025 -
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Targeted investment, tech can sustain critical infrastructure
To help communities bounce back after disaster, jurisdictions must identify gaps in lifeline systems and cost-effective ways to mend them, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.
By Julie Strupp • June 18, 2025
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