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By Melanie Curry

9:07 AM PDT on October 2, 2017

The “hidden” costs of climate change are considerable (National Geographic)
Global carbon emissions stayed flat in 2016—with caveats (Grist)
Bakersfield residents want a crossing signal for pedestrians (Bakersfield.com)
Taxes are sexy, and we need more, not less of them (SF Examiner)
So it begins: Highland finds a way to use S.B. 1 funds to free up money for street widening projects (Highland News)
Mobility 21 Summit looks for transportation solutions for SoCal (Business Wire)
Unions, environmentalists tell CPUC: Go electric, now (CityWatchLA)
Radio: Would congestion pricing work for L.A.? (SCPR)
An idea from South Africa: Give bad drivers a time out (IOL)
Singapore ride-hail company invests in California self-driving car startup (GovTech)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

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