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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.

January 24, 2024

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.

January 8, 2024

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.

October 20, 2023

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.

October 20, 2023

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.

September 14, 2023

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.

September 13, 2023

NYPD All But Abandons Idling Enforcement Amid Climate Crisis

The number of idling violations issued by NYPD is down 99 percent from five years ago, according to publicly available stats.

September 5, 2023