Today’s Headlines
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8:25 AM PDT on October 8, 2021
- Federal agencies release alarming report on climate disruption (NBC News)
- Economists helped oil companies obstruct climate action for decades (Grist)
- Climate action is as simple as riding a bike (Planetizen)
- Bike-share programs are not profitable but they reduce emissions (Marketplace)
- Pollution from freight traffic has disproportionate impact on communities of color (Phys.org)
- Contra Costa County awarded grant to find ways to reduce driving (Traffic Technology Today)
- State-owned parking at Montclair Gold Line station could become housing (Daily Bulletin)
- In London, Low Emission Zone regulations are working (Smart Cities World)
- Caltrans Strategic Highway Safety Plan receives National Roadway Safety Award (Lake County News)
- In Denver, hazardous sidewalks are TikTok stars (5280)
- Pushback against warehouses in the Inland Empire gains momentum (Daily Bulletin)
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