A roundup of headlines curated for state transportation environmental professionals

FEDERAL ACTION

House’s Continuing Resolution Would Extend FAST Act – AASHTO Journal

Ginsburg left a long environmental legacy – Politico

At a glance: enforcement of environmental law in USA – Lexology

COVID-19

Pandemic not leading to overflow of medical waste, says waste management company – KMOX

What We Actually Know About How Americans Are Moving During Covid – CityLab

NEPA

House Republicans Unveil NEPA Reform Bill – Transport Topics

Ugly founding of Shenandoah National Park helps explain NEPA’s importance – Daily Sentinel (Op-Ed)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Study: State DOTs Could Gain Revenue from Solar Arrays – AASHTO Journal

Chattanooga to trial energy-saving adaptive traffic control systems – CitiesToday


CU Denver Researcher Analyzes the Use of Solar Energy at U.S. Airports – University of Colorado Denver

Commentary: A strategy for tactics? – Freight Waves

Miami has resilience plans in place. Now it’s time to put them into action – Miami Herald (Op-Ed)

Electrifying California Cars Could Crush the Grid, or Save It – Bloomberg Green

AIR QUALITY

EPA to Defend Clean Air Rule as Compliant With Ozone Limits – Bloomberg Law

California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles – AP

Walmart Aims to End Emissions From Global Operations by 2040 – Bloomberg Green

Energy Transitions, Carbon Reduction and Climate Change: Diesel Technology’s Role in the Future – Diesel Technology Forum (Press release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Transportation linked to push for equity in San Antonio – KSAT-TV

A sustainable new normal doesn’t have to cost the earth – Environment Journal

NATURAL RESOURCES

Social scientists study visitation patterns in Glacier National Park to mitigate environmental damage – KPAX-TV

A new decision support tool for collaborative adaptive vegetation management in northern Great Plains national parks – UC Berkeley

Trump Administration Releases Plan to Open Tongass Forest to Logging – New York Times

Clean Water Act rewrite may leave popular lakes vulnerable to pollution – Detroit News

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Discover America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2020 – National Trust for Historic Preservation

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Living Sustainably: Green commuting encourages healthier community – Holland Sentinel

State of Oregon to consider new carfree bridge near Willamette Falls in Oregon City – BikePortland

Fine for hitting cyclists while opening car door has quadrupled – Daily Hive Vancouver

Spin app goes live with bike and micromobility lane route optimization – Intelligent Transport

D.C. Council unanimously approves Vision Zero bill aimed at reducing traffic fatalities – Washington Post

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Critical Issues in Transportation 2019 – TRB (Report Announcement)

TRB Webinar: Balancing the Scales–Equity Analysis in Transportation Planning – TRB

TRB Webinar: Weathering the Storm – Climate Resilience at Airports – TRB

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $320.6 Million for Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements – USDOT (Press release)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $460,000 for Emergency Repairs to Infrastructure Destroyed by Wildfires in Washington State – USDOT (Press release)

Federal Transit Administration Announces $6.2 Million for Transit Planning in Communities Nationwide – FTA (Press release)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Guidance Procedures – Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Final rule)