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New York State will halt the expansion of highways near public housing developments and asthma hot spots, under a new bill that seeks to protect some of the poorest and most vulnerable New Yorkers from excess pollution and emissions.

A Bronx Assemblymember recently introduced the Stop Highway Community Harm Act to ban the state from widening highways within 200 feet of public housing or in ZIP codes where the three-year average of asthma-related emergency department visits exceed 70 visits per 10,000 people, slightly above the New York City average of 64.6 visits per 10,000 people.

Read that — and more news — at the links below.

  • Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash
    by Kea Wilson
    October 26, 2026
    …and what we can do to protect our kids *and* the e-bike revolution.
  • Monday’s Great Smokey Headlines
    by Blake Aued
    October 26, 2026
    While other countries work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. is moving in the opposite direction.
  • Op-ed: Will Illinois lawmakers let Waymo “Move fast and break things” in Chicago?
    by The Editorial Team
    October 25, 2026
    As Illinois considers autonomous-vehicle legislation, proposed protections for manufacturers raise questions about safety, privacy, and public consent.
  • Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
    by Kea Wilson
    October 23, 2026
    Toronto might be in the center of the fight to resist bike lane teardown today. But if some far-right politicians have their way, this fight won’t be the last.
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