What We're Reading: Page
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Aug 23, 2021
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The Guardian
Denser cities could be a climate boon – but nimbyism stands in the way
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Honolulu Civil Beat
Emerging Plan Would Pump Hotel Room Tax Revenue Into Rail
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Grist
The EPA just ordered this Illinois city to fix its sewage problem — again
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The New York Times
How This Texas Town Became One of America’s Fastest-Growing Cities
Aug 20, 2021
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Colorado Public Radio
A Proposed Rule Would Target Colorado’s Polluting Road Projects
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The Seattle Times
As people took up cycling during pandemic, Seattle went on a bike-lane-building binge
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CNN
The infrastructure bill is more about maintaining train service than upgrading it
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The Washington Post
In the early 1990s, heat waves battered Philadelphia’s most vulnerable communities. The lessons learned are helping today.
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Inside Climate News
Inside Clean Energy: Which State Will Be the First to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings?
Aug 19, 2021
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The Bangor Daily News
Urban heat even affects small cities. Biddeford is doing something about it.
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The Seattle Times
When a homeless encampment was cleared, no one went to a shelter. The reasons are complicated
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CNBC
Fires, probes, recalls: The shift to electric vehicles is costing automakers billions
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Bloomberg City Lab
CityLab Daily: Who is Welcoming Afghan Refugees?
Aug 18, 2021
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Reuters
U.S. declares first Western reservoir water shortage, triggering cuts
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ProPublica
Postcard From Thermal: Surviving the Climate Gap in Eastern Coachella Valley
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NBC News
Biden wants an electric vehicle revolution. Will communities of color be left behind?
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Grist
Hot days mean worse air. So why are climate and smog seen as separate?
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PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin Cities Look to Basic Income to Close Racial, Other Wealth Gaps
Aug 17, 2021
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Tech Crunch
Bird is the latest operator to integrate its e-scooters and e-bikes with Google Maps
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The New York Times
As Cuomo Exits, Will Congestion Pricing Still Come to New York City?
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Cities Today
Detroit city staffer launches site to demystify local government
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Texas Observer
Life And Death In A Texas Homeless Camp
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Bloomberg City Lab
Go Office or Go Home: Austin Companies Reject Hybrid Work Setups
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SFGate
What does it mean when a community runs out of water? Many in California are finding out
Aug 16, 2021
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Politico
Biden’s pro-car, pro-gasoline moves leave green allies fuming
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Curbed
Shelters Were Supposed to Get Better Air Circulation This Year. They Didn’t.
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Bloomberg CityLab
An Audacious Case for an Ancient Building Style: The Courtyard
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Route Fifty
Now Available at the Local Library: Basketballs, Air Fryers and Taxidermied Animals
Aug 13, 2021
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The New York Times
No large city grew faster than Phoenix.
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Smithsonian Magazine
Are floating cities a real possibility?
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CityLimits
E-scooters, First in the City, Head to the East Bronx—to Mixed Reactions
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USA Today
Hundreds of U.S. cities adopted climate plans. Few have met the goals, but it's not too late.
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U.S. News & World Report
Denver’s Creative Approach to Homelessness Pays Off