Study: Electric Vehicle Pollution Reductions Accrue Mostly to the Rich
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About that electric vehicle "revolution"... Residents of poor neighborhoods are getting the limited benefits of TVs much less than wealthy ones.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about pollution
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Roadside Noise Cameras
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Across America, a shocking number of drivers are illegally hacking their cars to be as loud as possible — and evidence is mounting that the phenomenon has a huge impact on public health. But what can cities do about it?
Opinion: It’s Time to Rethink One-Hour Deliveries
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With e-commerce sales booming and the demand for speedy shipping on the rise, the impact of ultra-fast deliveries on our roads and environment has become increasingly apparent. The fallout looks like a veritable armada of delivery trucks triple-parking in your neighborhoods.
The Dangers of Driving Are Way More Normalized Than We Think
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People are measurably more likely to accept the societal harms and inequities associated with driving than other public health threats.
3,000 out of 3,001 Americans Want to Decarbonize Transportation — But Will the GOP Do It?
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By a roughly 3,000-to-1 ratio during the public comment period, Americans support a key Biden administration climate initiative.
Would a Car-Light City Really Be Quiet?
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This week on our podcast, we talk with noise researcher Dr. Erica Walker, who says we're missing a critical conversation about how unique communities experience their local soundscapes, both in the streets and beyond.