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California cities top air pollution list — again
The American Lung Association’s annual "State of the Air" found warmer temperatures are contributing to widespread smog and soot levels in U.S. cities.
By David Oliver • April 21, 2020 -
Andrew. (2011). "Los Angeles" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
‘Angeleno Campaign’ raises $10M in prepaid debit cards for LA residents
The program, created by Accelerator for America and Mastercard, saw so much immediate demand that the city's phone systems crashed.
By Cailin Crowe • April 21, 2020 -
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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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Keck, Dan. (2020). "Olde Dutch Restaurant" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Sales at over 77% of restaurants have declined by 50%
Two-thirds of those surveyed say they are uncertain that takeout or delivery will be enough to sustain their businesses until they are able to reopen.
By Julie Littman • April 20, 2020 -
Góralczyk, Jarosław. (2013). "Temporary bike line Alt Moabit Berlin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
New Zealand to fund ‘pop-up’ bike lanes, sidewalk widening amid pandemic
The transportation minister has called on cities to apply for the funding, which will support tactical urbanism projects to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety.
By Cailin Crowe • April 16, 2020 -
Clean energy unemployment reaches 18.5%
A new analysis found more than 27,000 clean energy workers filed unemployment claims in May, bringing the total to more than 620,500 clean energy jobs lost since the onset of COVID-19.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated June 15, 2020 -
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‘Living wall’ in Dallas to capture 1,600 pounds of CO2 annually
The wall, made up of over 40,000 plants, will have internet of things (IoT) sensors to monitor plant health and panels to distribute water and nutrients.
By Chris Teale • April 16, 2020 -
Experts blast EPA move on air quality following pollution link to COVID-19 deaths
"To whom does Wheeler answer when he makes life or death determinations?" one legal expert asked. "It's a moral question. It's not just a legal question."
By Catherine Morehouse • April 15, 2020 -
Grendelkhan. (2018). "Homeless encampment near I-580 onramp in Oakland.jpg" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
1.5M households to become ‘extremely low-income’ due to COVID-19
Cities are scrambling to address low-income housing needs and shelter homeless groups that are disproportionately vulnerable to the novel coronavirus.
By Cailin Crowe • April 15, 2020 -
"Michigan Avenue in the Loop, CDPH Ad to Wash Hands" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
USCM renews call for $250B in flexible aid for cities
In a letter to Congressional leaders, the U.S. Conference of Mayors said the pandemic has "decimated city budgets" and left more than 1.5 million government workers unemployed.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated July 21, 2020 -
Crawford, Joe. (2004). "San Diego City College Learing Recource City" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Libraries face more demand than during Great Recession: report
Despite building closures, libraries are creatively mitigating the effects of COVID-19 through efforts like virtual library cards and 3D-printed face shields.
By Cailin Crowe • April 14, 2020 -
Opinion
There may be sewage in your city’s drinking water
Far too many water sources are contaminated with sewage from faulty septic systems. But actions taken today can ensure safer water quality tomorrow.
By Chris Shaffner • April 14, 2020 -
"Inside Empty CTA L Brown Line Car" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
A ‘different world’ awaits transit on the other side of coronavirus
Public transit experts led an open-ended webinar on how to recalibrate societal perceptions of transit, noting the pandemic is an opportunity for the industry to prove its true value.
By Kristin Musulin • April 13, 2020 -
Mollerus, Sharon. (2018). "Mural, Nashville 12/23/18" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Deep DiveCity culture hangs in the balance as small businesses struggle to survive
Efforts to sustain small businesses amid the current economic slowdown aren't just about saving jobs. They're about protecting a city's spirit.
By Jason Plautz • April 13, 2020 -
Dishwashers and data laid the groundwork for Berkeley, CA's landmark waste reduction ordinance
Pre-coronavirus, many of the city's restaurants were adapting to one of the country's most aggressive ordinances around single-use plastic waste. COVID-19's impact on those plans remains to be seen.
By Karine Vann • April 13, 2020 -
Cadbytimm. (2017). "Admiring SF" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
San Francisco tackles digital divide with Wi-Fi SuperSpots
Up to 25 SuperSpots will be installed throughout the city in high-demand places like public housing sites for the 29% of students without internet access.
By Cailin Crowe • April 9, 2020 -
Federal agencies launch $9M Civic Innovation Challenge
The National Science Foundation partnered with the U.S. Departments of Energy and Homeland Security for the research competition, which aims to address community-identified mobility and resiliency challenges.
By Kristin Musulin • April 9, 2020 -
CMitch. (2017). "Downtown St Paul, MN from Indian Mount park" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Cities play ‘matchmaker’ to connect residents, services amid pandemic
During a Cities of Service webinar, experts discussed how cities like Seattle and St. Paul, MN are leveraging community organizations to better mitigate COVID-19.
By Cailin Crowe • April 8, 2020 -
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AVs in Jacksonville, FL are shipping COVID-19 tests to the lab
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority partnered with Beep and NAVYA to transport the tests across the Mayo Clinic's campus, freeing up personnel for other important tasks.
By Kristin Musulin • April 8, 2020 -
Higher air pollution linked to coronavirus deaths: study
Harvard University research is the first to make an explicit connection between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths in the United States.
By Chris Teale • April 8, 2020 -
"MTA New York City Transit Sanitizes Stations and Subway Cars" by The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Ford Mobility offers struggling transit agencies software, consulting amid COVID-19
The "Fixed to Flex" platform is being offered to transit agencies at no cost to enable a smoother adjustment to unprecedented changes across pubic transit.
By Kristin Musulin • April 7, 2020 -
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Q&AThe challenges of moving a smart city event online
The annual Shared Mobility Summit will now take place virtually in May. The event's director shared the obstacles her team faced in moving to an online format, including costs, security risks and wavering attendance.
By Cailin Crowe • April 7, 2020 -
Energy efficiency efforts seeing ‘acute pain’ on the residential side due to COVID-19
The sector employs at least 2.4 million people and those jobs are at risk given the disruptions from social distancing protocols, experts say.
By Robert Walton • April 7, 2020 -
Burdette, Dwight. (2013). Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Ann Arbor, MI City Council adopts $1B climate plan
Staff revised the A2Zero plan to better reflect the long-term costs of action or inaction, and to take into account how strategies may evolve as technology and climate changes.
By Chris Teale • Updated June 4, 2020 -
Master Sgt. Hecht, Matt. (2020). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
7 recommendations to tackle COVID-19 in cities: JHU
Johns Hopkins University, a leader in COVID-19 data collection and transparency, detailed a "metropolitan strategy" for cities to follow to slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus.
By Cailin Crowe • April 6, 2020 -
Opinion
Post-coronavirus economic recovery requires EV adoption
The next federal stimulus bill should include three objectives to create a healthier economy: more access to EV charging stations, electrification incentives and support of grid-level demand.
By Christopher George & Jan Maceczek • April 6, 2020
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