What We're Reading: Page
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Aug 14, 2023
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The New York Times
As Inferno Grew, Lahaina’s Water System Collapsed
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Los Angeles Times
San Francisco’s North Beach streets clogged as a long line of Cruise robotaxis come to a standstill
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ProPublica
Some WI Lawmakers Have Changed Their Minds About Letting Undocumented Immigrants Drive
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Government Technology
New Multilingual Chatbot Expands Access to City Services
Aug 11, 2023
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The Washington Post
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 55; rebuilding will cost billions, governor says
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Government Technology
New Mobility Options Emerge in Southwest Washington, D.C.
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NPR
Pricey seawall in Virginia won’t address key impacts of climate change, critics fear
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AP News
Rising flood risks threaten many water and sewage treatment plants across the US
Aug 10, 2023
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Bloomberg
Airbnb Lawsuit to Challenge NYC Short-Term Rental Law Is Dismissed
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Grist
Using ‘recycled plastic’ in construction materials may not be a great idea after all
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Route Fifty
Most cities’ climate plans don’t plan for a green workforce, report says
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Vox
Do big cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles have a future?
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Yale Climate Connections
What new data reveal about how hurricanes kill
Aug 09, 2023
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Government Technology
NYC Lays Groundwork for Citywide Data Governance Program
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The Wall Street Journal
Earth Just Had Its Hottest Month Ever. How Six Cities Are Coping.
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Reuters
L.A. city workers stage one-day strike, latest in series of walkouts
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Grist
A crisis of isolation is making heat waves more deadly
Aug 08, 2023
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Bloomberg CityLab
Tracking the History of Public Transit’s ‘Crime Train’ Trope
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Government Technology
Fare Capping Is Being Adopted by Transit Agencies of All Sizes
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StateScoop
Dallas confirms sensitive data was stolen in recent ransomware attack
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Washington Post
Louisiana’s sea level rises, taking swamps and hurricane protection with it
Aug 07, 2023
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Los Angeles Times
Thousands of L.A. city workers to strike Tuesday
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E&E News
4 things to know about Biden’s plan to value nature
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Energy News Network
More Massachusetts cities seek to ban gas
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Grist
In Phoenix, emergency room doctors confront the dangers of extreme heat
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The Washington Post
Many disapprove of Biden’s handling of climate, Post-UMD poll finds
Aug 04, 2023
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The Wall Street Journal
Food-Delivery Workers in New York City Launch Labor Fight ‘Just to Survive’
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Cities Today
Minneapolis climate plan emphasises environmental justice
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Grist
Did plastic straw bans work? Yes, but not in the way you’d think.
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Governing
Bringing Local Government Budgeting Up to the Speed of Change