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Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.
Sustainability has been a talking point for cities and counties for decades, and the increasing impacts of climate change have added a sense of urgency to “going green” initiatives. Many cities, through policy and infrastructure, have made sustainability efforts a part of their backbones, and a new study by CoworkingCafe, a listing service for flexible […]
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Violent crime fell 6% in major U.S. cities in the first half of 2024, survey finds
Boston recorded a stunning 78% decline in homicides in the first half of 2024 compared with the first half of 2023, representing the largest plunge in murder rates among 69 U.S. cities, according to an Axios analysis of data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, an independent organization of police executives. That sharp drop in […]
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These states ranked the best for drinking water quality in 2024
As localities continue to face the impacts of climate change and stricter regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding “forever chemicals,” drinking water quality is becoming an increasing concern for American cities and counties. Trust in tap water safety has proven a challenge, with 41% of customers claiming they do not believe their local utility’s […]
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State legislatures ‘ramped up activity’ in first half of 2024, report finds
State legislatures were busy in the first half of 2024. The number of bills introduced among state legislatures in the first half of the year grew 1.4% compared with the first half of 2022 to total 76,756, according to a 2024 State Trends Report by Quorum, a public affairs software. On average, each state introduced […]
