Great Lakes Echo (http://greatlakesecho.org/tag/urban/page/2/)
Getting to work every day can be a pain, but the amount of pain varies depending on where you live and how you get to your job. Traveling by public transportation such as buses often takes twice as long – or more – as driving alone.
This 2-part series explores two projects on Michigan’s Grand River and how a fast-growing region is struggling to define a relationship with the river it was built around.
This 2-part series explores two projects on Michigan’s Grand River and how a fast-growing region is struggling to define a relationship with the river it was built around.
Local officials say study could help them prepare their cities for climate change, including planting different species of trees.
Administration cites safety factor to justify move; Cautious auto industry response.
Did a pothole just eat your tire and rim? Want compensation? Fuhgeddaboutit. Like the state, counties rarely reimburse motorists for pothole damage to their vehicles.
A pilot program looking for better ways to coordinate repair, maintenance and replacement of Michigan’s roads and other infrastructure is finishing its recommendations this month.
The EPA is considering lower emission standards for new vehicles. Environmentalists say that would be a step backward.
A New York landfill recently recognized for its commitment to the environment and community is now under fire from state regulators
What connects climate change and lots of precipitation with Michigan’s proliferating potholes? Last year set a precipitation record.