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Climate Causing Chaos (and, e-bikes, waymos, and high-speed rail).

By Damien Newton

7:39 AM PDT on September 9, 2026

Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists, loading a foldable Brompton bicycle into the trunk of a Waymo vehicle. Image: Waymo

Waymos and Bikes Can Be Friends (LAT)
“Sources” Say Newsom Considering Veto of CAHSRA IG Bill (CBS)
Group Sues to Stop Protected Bike Lane in Berkeley (Daily Cal)
Coastal Erosion Suspends Trains In/Out of San Diego (Union-Trib)
High Tides Suspends Trains in Orange County (OC Reg)
Escondido Bans E-Bikes for Kids Under 12 (Coast News)
EU: Plugin Hybrids Cause 6x’s the Emissions They Report (Transport & Environment)
Dense Cities More Productive…But Not If Traffic Congestion Eats Benefits (Brookings)
Now We’re Blaming CA for NV’s High Gas Prices (SacBee)
Moisture from Marie Causing This Week’s Heat Wave (Fresno Bee)
Check Out the Bikes at Burning Man (SF Gate)

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Damien Newton

Today's Headlines

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