Today’s Headlines

8:18 AM PDT on August 1, 2022

Climate change (IPCC)
- is really expensive (NBC4)
CA doesn't include methane leaks in its GHG inventory (The Hill)
CA legislature is back in session (CalMatters)
A bill, with some money, aims to help people feel safe enough to ride transit (CalMatters)
Manchin's "climate compromise" doubles down on car culture (Vice)
- And offers peanuts for transit (Politico)
Funding for 12 CA projects, including $5M for North Hollywood BRT, in federal bills that may pass soon (Pasadena Now)
Can LA make 6th Street bridge safe for everyone? (LAist)
A playbook for pedestrian safety (Planetizen)
What it's like to drive a bus during a pandemic (Bloomberg)
Oakland plans for major safety upgrades at a few busy intersections (Oaklandside)
Let's invest in two-wheeled EVs (ABC)

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