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Google will remove 2000 acres of trees in Oklahoma to save water while building new data center
1+ week, 3+ day ago (446+ words) September 2, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT Google estimates removing cedar trees along 2,000 acres of the Arkansas River will save 100 million gallons of water. | Sarah Pratt Google is investing $30 million into water conservation in Oklahoma while simultaneously planning to build a 506-acre data center…...
Rhode Island the second state to ban “scorched-earth” covenants on grocery stores
1+ week, 5+ day ago (390+ words) August 31, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT Woonsocket’s Price Rite is the only grocery store to serve the town’s 45,000 residents. | Google Street View Restrictive or “scorched-earth” covenants allow grocers to vacate stores but disallow future owners from selling food there, sometimes for decades, Lela…...
NYC creates fast track court for tenants in unsafe housing
2+ week, 3+ day ago (288+ words) August 26, 2026, 8:00 AM PDT Yesterday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new housing court fast track for tenants in unsafe apartments. It will require qualifying landlords to appear in court within five days of the city or a tenant…...
Tulsa dissolves city-county planning commission
2+ week, 4+ day ago (396+ words) August 25, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT After 73 years of joint planning with the county, Tulsa city councilors voted unanimously on Aug. 5 to form the city’s own planning commission. The Tulsa Metropolitan Planning Commission, which formerly oversaw both the city and the county’s planning,…...
The US Virgin Islands are facing a “drought disaster,” US government declares
2+ week, 5+ day ago (352+ words) August 24, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. requested the United States declare a disaster so farmers could seek emergency federal loans. | Alexa Dayan U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr. requested the declaration earlier in August, which will allow…...
Providence train station to gain new bus hub
2+ week, 5+ day ago (418+ words) August 24, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT The Rhode Island Transit Authority voted to build a new bus hub next to the Providence train station. | Wangkun Jia The Rhode Island Transit Authority voted unanimously on Thursday to build a new bus hub next to…...
Why a Colorado River water conservation agreement is so hard to reach
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1434+ words) As the nation's two largest reservoirs hit their lowest levels on record, what would it take to avert the crisis? An expert weighs in. August 21, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Lake Mead's low water levels, seen from the Hoover Dam. | Christopher Moswitzer This…...
Berkley bans e-bikes from parks, sidewalks
3+ week, 3+ day ago (422+ words) City Council hopes the new limits will improve public safety. August 19, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT E-bikes are still allowed in designated bike lanes and on roads in Berkley. | ZikG In a unanimous vote, Berkley, Michigan City Council passed an ordinance restricting the…...
Berkeley bans e-bikes from parks, sidewalks
3+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) August 19, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT E-bikes are still allowed in designated bike lanes and on roads in Berkeley. | ZikG In a unanimous vote, Berkeley City Council passed an ordinance restricting the use of e-bikes on sidewalks and in public parks. Council members…...