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Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Sense of Urgency

We're not doing enough to fight climate change fast enough. Maybe because laughably big trucks keep running us down?

By Blake Aued

12:00 AM EST on March 2, 2022

Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Sense of Urgency

photo via Twitter @ajlatrace, who is 6'1"

Climate change is inflicting global damage even faster than previously thought, and governments are not doing enough to curb greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from UN scientists. (New York Times)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could distract from the climate change threat when in fact it only emphasizes the need to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. (New Statesman)
Slate wonders how tough drivers will feel when they “accidentally” kill someone with their big-ass manly pickup truck.
Transit Center is launching a new ‘zine about how women are changing transportation.
Induced demand — the concept that building more road lanes will entice more people to drive, this worsening congestion — is true, but hard for people to understand. (Governing)
Walkability alone won’t make neighborhoods healthier unless pollution and access to healthy food are also addressed. (Popular Science)
Michigan probably won’t get anywhere near its return on investment for EV manufacturer subsidies. (The Guardian)
Salt Lake City transit advocates are calling for better bus lanes. (KUER)
Mutual of Omaha wants $68 million in tax incentives to build a new skyscraper, part of which would fund streetcar construction. (World-Herald)
A Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority BRT line in Clayton County won preliminary federal approval. (AJC)
A bike loop around a popular Seattle park is moving forward. (MyNorthwest)
Charlotte’s new streetcar continues to struggle with reliability issues. (Axios)
A Washington Post reporter tried to assuage his climate guilt by biking to the airport.
Remember that Uber Eats driver Snoop put on blast? Well, now he’s suing the Doggfather. (Complex)

Blake Aued

Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.

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