News items for February 25, 2021
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1. Student loan debt forgiveness is essential to the middle class
A detailed look at how the problem started and why canceling debt is sorely needed.
Vox
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2. King County judge rules in favor of renter protection
The ruling almost entirely upholds three tenant protection ordinances passed by the Seattle City Council last year.
SCC Insight
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3. The most important pedestrian safety document you’ve never heard of
There is one old Federal Highway Administration document that is critical to getting safe streets.
America Walks
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4. Views: Let’s build clean and just transportation in WA
What would it take to finish the job?
Front and Centered
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5. “A lot of our infrastructure systems have a tipping point”
What happened in Texas is a warning for the rest of America.
The New York Times
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6. Can Oregon stem the loss of complex kelp ecosystems?
The shrimp, and therefore the grey whales, depend on local seaweed sources.
Oregon Public Broadcasting
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7. Watch: How do cities get fresh water?
A virtual dive into sourcing the clean water on which we all depend.
The Urbanist
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8. How to convince a NIMBY to build more housing
The secret phrase to use, according to research.
Vox
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9. “They drill-baby-drilled themselves right out of business”
Who will clean up the stain of oil wells when the companies are going bankrupt?
The Guardian
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10. Listen: Why one solution to wildfires is neglected
It’s incredibly difficult to get the prescribed burns we need.
The News Tribune
More News from February 25, 2021
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Hitting net zero by 2050 could add $1 trillion to the U.S. economy
The upfront investments in a clean economy will reap enormous economic rewards in the future.
Fast Company