Seattle mayor signs order eliminating 10% of city’s vehicle fleet

The reduction, slated to be reached by the end of 2020, is intended to boost city efficiencies while reducing carbon emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2018

Reports: Carbon pricing too low to meet Paris Agreement emissions goals

Countries must increase policy measures if they want to reach the accord's climate targets, the reports say. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2018

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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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Voters in San Jose, CA to decide on affordable housing referendum

If the bond passes this November, a property tax increase would fund the preservation and creation of affordable housing units.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2018

Study: Preliminary numbers show drop in big cities' murder, crime rates

If the figures hold through year's end, it will be the second consecutive year of crime reduction and would mean the lowest overall crime rates since at least 1990. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 24, 2018

Boston offers more than $16M in affordable housing funding

It is one of the largest funding rounds in the city's history, and comes with it in the midst of one of the country's worst housing crises.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 21, 2018

27 global cities tout GHG emissions reductions

The U.S. cities included on the list are Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Portland, OR.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2018

NLC: Cities’ financial health steady, but not growing

While the U.S. economy is strong, views from cities' finance chiefs paint a slightly different picture, according to research by the National League of Cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 14, 2018

5 key things to know about $500M AdvancingCities Challenge

JPMorgan Chase notes that nearly 2,000 calls have been fielded from communities and private entities eager to apply for the Challenge.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Oct. 18, 2018

45 global cities join Cities4Forests initiative

The effort aims to conserve and restore forests, promote clean air and water, and improve quality of life for city residents.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2018

Outages and coal plant floods are top concerns as utilities brace for Hurricane Florence

Environmental groups are afraid the weather could release toxic coal ash, but utilities say their bigger worry involves cooling ponds at regional power plants. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 13, 2018

NYC, London mayors launch fossil fuel divestment initiative

Sadiq Khan and Bill de Blasio both encouraged other cities to divest assets from fossil fuel companies and invest in renewable energy.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 11, 2018

Chicago and San Jose, CA achieve ‘LEED for Cities’ platinum certification

The cities had received grants earlier this year to assist with their work toward certification, and join Washington, DC and Phoenix as honorees.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 11, 2018

Study predicts obesity levels in cities based on infrastructure

Researchers from the University of Washington used artificial intelligence to determine a correlation between the built environment and obesity.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 6, 2018

Baltimore announces new food waste reduction plan

Officials hope the program will save tens of thousands of pounds of food from being incinerated each year. 

By Jordan Schultz • Sept. 6, 2018

The air up there: Air quality sensors inhale slews of data

From wildfire smoke to traffic pollutants, air quality sensors track data to help city leaders make informed interventions, and their use across cities is growing.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 6, 2018

DHS issues $88M in transit security grants

The funding will go toward programs to prevent terrorism and boost infrastructure resilience, with a heavy focus on urban rail systems.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 30, 2018

A year on from hurricane, Houston leaders see Harvey as ‘the new baseline’

Houston's Chief Recovery Officer said ​the storm had "a magnitude that people are just beginning to understand." But with every day that passes, the city is not only rebuilding — it's building forward. 

By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2018

Manhattan DA: Cities must partner on cyber crime prevention, go beyond investigation

Cyrus Vance detailed his office's work with the City of London Police to help create the Global Cyber Alliance, which helps cities stop cyber threats and encourages public-private collaboration.

By Chris Teale • Aug. 29, 2018

8 US cities sign pledge to cut waste by 15% per capita by 2030

A worldwide group of 23 cities and regions signed the declaration, which also promises to reduce trash sent to landfill and incineration by 50%.

By Chris Teale • Aug. 28, 2018

King County, WA plans 3 modular housing pilots to shelter homeless

Two projects will be for temporary housing and one will be for permanent, affordable housing in a plan worth a total of about $12 million.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 28, 2018

Salt Lake City mayor proposes 2 affordable housing measures

The city aims to add 2,000 new units by the end of next year and preserve existing homes through fee waivers for developers and a requirement to replace existing units.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 23, 2018

US Conference of Mayors condemn EPA Clean Power Plan replacement

Columbia, SC Mayor Steve Benjamin said cities "can’t do it alone" when it comes to tackling climate change, and urged more federal help.

By Chris Teale • Aug. 23, 2018

HUD launches task force following housing voucher discrimination reports

Two reports highlight that many landlords across five test cities would not meet with or rent to people who use housing vouchers.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 22, 2018

Breaking into blockchain: The emerging technology revolutionizing city operations

Blockchain may soon become as ubiquitous as electricity. Yet cities must first understand how the technology works and how it can enhance a variety of municipal offerings.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 22, 2018

6 communities to receive support for economic revitalization

The assistance will focus on identifying and developing small-scale manufacturing opportunities, funded in part by the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 20, 2018