Rising Tide of State Buyouts Fights Flooding
Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone to buy out inland property prone to flooding, but rising seas and devastating storms are forcing coastal states and shore towns to consider buyouts as well.
Philadelphia Moves to Prepare for a ‘Warmer and Wetter’ Future
The city issues a new report on climate change, as 21 mayors from around the world sign a pledge in Paris, committing money to resiliency efforts.
Colorado Rolls Out Major Draft Water Plan; Yellowstone Plans to Kill 1,000 Buffalo
Also: Chicago shutters three charter schools, and Phoenix is not the worst of the nation’s ‘urban heat islands’
Idaho Deer Incident Captured on Body Camera; Public Works Identity Crisis Ends in Maine
Also: Wisconsin’s contaminated well water and big retirement wave at SEPTA in Philly.
Why Many States Are Panicked by the Federal Clean Power Plan
Dependence on severance taxes is causing coal-producing states to fret over how to make up for lost revenue if new federal emission regulations put power plants out of business.
California Microclimates Pose Complex Drought Challenges in Some Communities
But a new tool can calculate localized risk on a smaller scale.
Colorado Governor, Attorney General Spar Over EPA Clean Power Plan Lawsuit
Which state official has the most authority to decide whether to challenge the federal government in court?
Green Purchasing: What Is New and Does It Really Make a Difference?
A Q&A with Christine Warnock, strategic business initiatives manager for the State of Washington.
Smart Cities Need an Effective Strategy to Manage Smart Grids
With the federal government looking to curb energy consumption and carbon emissions, municipalities are prime candidates for cutbacks.
‘Green Gov’ Codeathon in California Pushes State’s Open Data Efforts Forward
While there are no guarantees that the winning ideas will be adopted by the state, the exercise helped “break the silos of departments that had usually not talked to each other.”
Oregon’s Lagging Asbestos Rules; Failed Hack Attempts on New Orleans Websites
Also: Exurban Minnesota subdivisions lament their lack of broadband and a ‘novel concept’ for waiting in line in Massachusetts.
Report: State Lawmakers ‘Playing Doctor’ Causing Medical, Ethical Problems for Physicians
Any legislation inserting politics into the patient-provider relationship should be resisted, according to a coalition of public interest groups.
California’s Great Leap Forward on Food Waste; Springfield Revisits Residency Rules
Also: Tacoma considers budgetary impacts of a looming minimum wage increase.
Maryland County Passes Tough Pesticide Rules Impacting Residential Lawns
Supporters of Montgomery County’s new restrictions say there’s insufficient regulation at the state and federal level.
Pittsburgh’s Mayor Announces Major Fiscal Commitment for Resiliency Efforts
Ten percent of the city’s operating and capital budget spending will go toward flood management, infrastructure and facilities improvements needed to face climate change impacts.
Tar Heel Lawmakers Battle Over Gays, Immigrants, Environment; Authorities Raid Minneapolis Day Cares
Also: Illinois universities, students scramble during budget impasse and Vermont’s ‘Governor Transparency’ is also ‘King of Controlling the Message’
How Chicago is Trading in Sewage Treatment for Water Reclamation
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District plans to be energy neutral in less than a decade.
For Smart Cities Like Miami, Streetlights Are Just the Beginning
Networking streetlights lays the infrastructural groundwork for a host of other smart devices.
Colorado Battle Over Local Control of Oil and Gas Drilling Far From Over
Does state law preempt local attempts to regulate fracking?
Why New York Still Wants to Ban Styrofoam
A state Supreme court justice thwarted the Big Apple’s first attempt, but City Hall is determined.
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