A roundup of headlines curated for state transportation environmental professionals

FEDERAL ACTION
State DOTs Participate in Earth Day Cleanup Efforts – AASHTO Journal


2022 Environmental Excellence Awards – EPA


US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program – Transport Topics|


Will the $6 billion pledge to make transportation more sustainable be enough? Experts weigh in. – ABC News

A top energy regulator is in turmoil over climate rules – Washington Post


GSA outlines vision for sustainable federal building portfolio – Federal News Network
COVID-19
Why Public Transit’s Pandemic Recovery Is Complicated – New York Times


D.C. region’s disability community pushes to keep masks aboard transit – Washington Post
NEPA
In fight against Biden’s conservation plan, opponents bet on NEPA – E&E News
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Report Offers Location Planning for EV Chargers – AASHTO Journal


Environmentalists, 16 states sue USPS over delivery-vehicle plans – Reuters


Experts discuss possible environmental challenges, concerns with tunnels planned for Central Texas – KVUE-TV


Sea Change hydrogen ferry to launch in San Francisco Bay next month – Hydrogen Fuel News


North Dakota utilizes UAS network to assist storm recovery efforts with drones – North Dakota Governor’s Office (Media release)
AIR QUALITY
FAA, FRA Launch “Net-Zero Emission” Efforts – AASHTO Journal


Preventing pollution or creating more greenhouse gases? Missouri debates ‘advanced recycling’ – Missouri Independent


Nearly 9 Million More Americans Impacted by Deadly Particle Pollution – American Lung Association (Media release)
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Understanding The Link Between Racial Justice And The Fight Against Climate Change – NPR
NATURAL RESOURCES
New Jersey could be opening new front in war for clean water – Grist


How Cities Became Accidental Wildlife Havens – Bloomberg


Floating Wetlands Show Possibility of Inner Harbor Restoration – Baltimore Magazine


Port of Seattle and Seattle Aquarium Collaborate to Restore Kelp Forests in Elliott Bay – Port of Seattle
CULTURAL RESOURCES
The ridiculously simple way to make streets safer for pedestrians – Fast Company
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Forest Service takes the lead in e-bike access – E&E News


Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution – Deutsche Welle


Lilly Endowment awards $25M for pedestrian, bicycle trails in Indiana – WISH-TV


New Sedona Shuttle service sees thousands of riders after just 2 weeks – KNAU Radio


City of San Diego apologizes to Rancho Penasquitos residents over controversial bike lanes – KFMB-TV


New I-74 bridge bike/pedestrian path now open – KWQC-TV


Active Transportation Summit panel ponders ways to make micromobility more accessible – Bike Portland
TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRB Webinar: Collaborating to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions – TRB


Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine


Beyond Skin Deep: The humble roadway is about more than asphalt and concrete. – Thinking Transportation (Podcast)
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks – NHTSA (Final rule)


Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects – Maritime Administration (Notice)


Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose – FRA (Notice; request for comment)