Monday’s Headlines

Cars in traffic do not produce more emissions than those in free-flow; ARB admits maybe carbon capture won't work; Can Taylor Swift fans save public transit? More

By Melanie Curry

8:48 AM PDT on July 31, 2023

It’s just a myth that idling cars cause more greenhouse gas emissions – and now it’s BUSTED (City Observatory)
Can Taylor Swift fans save public transit? (New Brunswick News)
- They broke transit-riding records in the Bay Area (Mercury News, SF Standard)
Air Resources Board admits that maybe carbon capture isn’t feasible and can’t be used to meet climate goals (Sacramento Bee)
States (legally) use climate funds to build highways (Washington Post)
NYT blames e-bikes for crashes caused by cars (Electrek)
Head of SANDAG – Hasan Ikhrata – to resign (San Diego Union Tribune, The Globe, ABC10)
Britain’s new prime minister decries “anti-motorist” policies like low speed streets (The Guardian)
Rent control will be on the CA ballot again (LA Times)

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Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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