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Do Something: The week of April 22, 2024
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Breakfast links: MWCOG sets 50% tree canopy coverage goal for region
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DC struggles to build affordable housing in wealthy neighborhoods. Here’s one reason why.
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Breakfast links: Temporary bus lanes to accompany summer Metro closures
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How single-stair apartments can improve fire safety
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What could the region do to ensure WMATA not only survives but thrives?
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Exhibit shows how redlining affects neighborhoods, and what can be done about it
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National links: Drive-thrus siphon wealth from neighborhoods
Breakfast links: MWCOG sets 50% tree canopy coverage goal for region
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MWCOG sets goal of maintaining 50% tree canopy coverage regionally
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) adopted a goal of maintaining least 50% tree coverage across the Washington region. Coverage recently dipped to 49.6% with the loss of 22,000 acres of trees from 2018 to 2023. Dense urban centers need to maintain 35-40% tree coverage to support the overall goal. (Daniel Egitto / ARLNow)
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Class action lawsuit filed against Foxtrot amid sudden closure and layoffs
A class action lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges wrongful termination by Foxtrot, Dom’s Market, and Outfox Hospitality following the sudden nationwide closure of all their stores, including 11 stores in the Washington region. The lawsuit claims that over 1,000 employees were terminated without notice, in violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. (Makea Luzader / DC News Now)
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EPA fines oil recycling facility in South Baltimore $230,000 for pollution
The US Environmental Protection Agency fined an oil recycling facility in South Baltimore $230,000 for violating federal clean air and water laws. Petroleum Recovery and Remediation Management, Inc. operated in Curtis Bay, processing, recycling, and disposing of waste oil material. Following a settlement, the facility ceased certain operations to address violations. (This article is behind a paywall) (Dillon Mullan / Baltimore Sun)
Recent Posts
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More people are dying because of impaired driving in the region, but there’s less enforcement
Most of the country has seen decreases in fatalities due to impaired driving, but not the Washington region, according to a report from the Council of Governments. Is a lack of enforcement part of the problem? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maine Ave SW becomes DC’s most expensive office market
Maine Ave SW surpasses Pennsylvania Ave with the most expensive DC office rents. Judge rules Amtrak can use eminent domain for Union Station lease. Alexandria solicits feedback on proposed bike/ped redesign. Keep reading…
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Events: One week left until our Sweet Sixteen!
Last chance to get your tickets to the GGWash Sweet Sixteen. Unpack ITDP’s report on e-bikes in transport. Build the local environmental justice movement. Celebrate one year of hill family biking. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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What could the region do to ensure WMATA not only survives but thrives?
The District, Maryland, and Virginia look set to fill WMATA’s short-term budget gap. But the region needs a plan for ensuring the agency is financially sustainable in the long term. What are the options? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Maryland offers free public transit services for Earth Day
Ride On, MARC, Commuter Bus, and other services are free to use for Earth Day. The College Park City Council passes a rental subsidy program for students. Arlington County property taxes increased for the first time in four years. Keep reading…
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Photo Friday: Animated city
Ever look at a photo and it seems like it can’t be real? Savor these almost cartoon-esque favorites from the Greater and Lesser Washington Flickr pool! Keep reading…
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National links: A retrospective on eight years of scooter sharing
Looking back on the impact of e-scooters. Interest rates gum up existing housing stock. Researchers in Australia find links between car exhaust and brake pad particulates and Alzheimer’s. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Tracking progress on DC’s efforts to reduce waste
Inside DC’s efforts to divert trash away from landfills. Pentagon City intersection sees more than 40 crashes in three years. Montgomery County Executive expects White’s Ferry will resume services in one year. Keep reading…