Student projects on bus stop amenities, freeway removal win ITS capstone awards
As part of their master’s degree requirements, students in the Luskin School of Public Affairs complete yearlong capstone projects on behalf of professional clients on a wide range of topics.
Science leads in addressing climate crisis
Career Communications Group (CCG) recently hosted a panel discussion in honor of Earth Day on how communities can prepare to “Stand Up, Step Up, and Make the Change” for a better, cleaner, and safer tomorrow.
Mega-warehouses heap more pollution on hard-hit Illinois neighborhoods
Hundreds of mega-warehouses have been built in Illinois for online shopping in recent years and the rise in delivery trucks is polluting neighborhoods already burdened with poor air quality, a new study says.
EPA tightens rules on some air pollution for the first time in over a decade
Pinto-Cabrera is one of many people nationwide celebrating an announcement Wednesday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which unveiled new, stricter limits for one of the deadliest types of air pollution: tiny particles about 30 times smaller than a human hair.
Reckoning 375: How New Orleans prioritized people over pavement
In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375, we continue our look at the plans to replace I-375 with a six-lane boulevard, and how the city is engaging community members affected by the freeway’s initial construction — which tore through the predominately Black communities of Paradise Valley and Black Bottom.
Biden’s Big Plan for Environmental Justice May Actually Increase the Racial Pollution Gap
A Biden administration initiative that assured at least 40% of federal investments in climate and clean energy would reach “disadvantaged” communities may prove costly to environmental justice goals because of a metric related to race, a new study reveals.
4 professors receive 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars
Students of Tobias Higbie (center) will explore archival materials and connect them to the work of current community labor organizers. “I’ve … seen how documents of the past can fascinate and inspire contemporary organizers and activists,” he said.
Driving Toward Justice: Transportation and Equity, with Regan Patterson
Patterson describes how the US transportation system has led to environmental injustice and inequitable access to mobility services. She and Raimi talk about how this situation came to be; potential policy solutions; and how cities, states, and the federal government can address these issues moving forward.