pollution Archives — Streetsblog USA

Electric Cars

How to Save 8 Million Lives in 20 Years

We get it, cars and trucks are awful. But if we are going to have them, they need to be electric.

Christopher Robbins

July 8, 2026

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As Minnesota Finalizes New Emissions Rule, The Devil Is In The Details

If Minnesota puts its transportation system on a path to net zero, other states will have a model to follow in addressing the highest emitting sector.

Joe Harrington

December 19, 2024

Streetsblog NYC |Delivery

Poorer Communities Bear the Brunt of Online Delivery Boom: Report

Advocates and local pols are struggling to rein in the proliferation of distribution facilities like Amazon, FedEx, and UPS in low-income communities of color.

Julianne Cuba

January 24, 2024

Streetsblog NYC |Traffic Enforcement

Can NYC Use Unpaid Idling Tickets to Force Corporate Polluters to Electrify Fleets?

Companies that owe the city millions of dollars in unpaid idling violations may electrify their fleet to get out from under the debt in deals with the city.

David Meyer

January 8, 2024

Vision Zero Cities 2023

How Air Pollution Intersects with Unsafe Streets

Long-term exposure to toxic pollutants produced by cars and trucks causes heart disease, respiratory and lung issues in adults and children, dementia, miscarriage, psychotic episodes in teens, and reduced cognitive ability.

Ruth Kettle-Frisby

October 20, 2023

Streetsblog NYC |Congestion Pricing

New York’s Green Rideshare Rule is Bad Transportation AND Climate Policy

Mayor Adams has made a bad decision to waive the de Blasio-era cap on the number of ride-hail vehicles allowed in New York City, so long as the extra cars are electric.

Charles Komanoff

October 20, 2023

Land Use

Talking Headways Podcast: Better Land Use Reduces Transportation Emissions!

Sure, you know the importance of land use in reducing travel and emissions — but how do you do it? That's the question we'll address today.

Jeff Wood

September 14, 2023

Streetsblog NYC |Electric Cars

Opinion: Electric Vehicles Are Only Part of the Climate Solution

Building a future where travel is sustainable and earth-friendly means that people must reevaluate their use of personal vehicles, even if it’s only for a small portion of their journey.