Selectboard members reported that the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) update was completed at no cost to Wallingford after a Municipal Planning Grant covered most expenses and the RRPC paid cost overruns.

Governor Hochul Recognizes Energy Planning Deficiencies, Lacks Concrete Solutions Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent energy initiative acknowledges a long-standing issue concerning New York’s climate agenda: the absence of a coordinated strategy for developing a dependable and affordable electrical system. Despite this recognition, the initiative does not present a solution, with a comprehensive plan not anticipated for

Speakers at Sustainability Week emphasized rapid growth in stationary battery storage, falling costs that enable solar-plus-storage, and a focus on municipal permitting and safety standards to support deployment while managing risks.

The Bloomington City Council on Sept. 14 adopted a preliminary 2027 tax levy of $100.2 million — a 6.64% increase — and approved a preliminary 2027 general fund budget. Finance staff said the levy increase largely reflects personnel costs and debt-service adjustments; council members and residents pressed for efficiency and protections for older residents.

Staff presented draft Plan Spokane 2046 transportation policies that fold in HB 1181 climate requirements and a VMT analysis; modeling shows near-term per-capita VMT is likely to rise but staff recommended a realistic long-term per-capita VMT reduction goal of 510% and further code-based targets and monitoring.

Maura Lammers discusses her experience in homeless services during Spokane council interview.

Sequim's 2025 comprehensive plan update mandates new housing regulations and climate planning.

City leaders discuss police services and legislative priorities at North Bend city council meeting.

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method to record plant health worldwide. Based on satellite images, the method uses a hybrid intelligence approach to deliver r...

Continued inaction could leave us with fewer, and far riskier, options for mitigating a warming Earth.

Pakistan launches digital tools for integrated planning in water, energy, food, and environment sectors to boost climate resilience and policy coordination

Bozeman seeks to integrate affordable housing and resource planning amid state development pressures.

Inclusive engagement for equitable resilience: Community case study insights, Emily Eisenhauer, Keely Maxwell, Brittany Kiessling, Siena Henson, Marissa Matsler, Raven Nee, Maureen Shacklette, Meridith Fry, Susan Julius

As the Trump administration dismisses global heating, the coastal city is getting on with becoming one of the most climate resilient in the world. Here’s how