News (Page 57)
February 27, 2023
Q&A: Making Sense of the Fight Over Freight in Illinois
"[P]eople of color disproportionately live next to highways. If you have all the freight facilities and all the highways mostly being adjacent to Black and Latino communities, we're the ones that are dealing with the negative impacts of air pollution the most."
February 27, 2023
Unusual Conditions Bring Snow to Santa Barbara
Despite my pleas to turn around, my sister insisted we continue. As we slowly inched our way to the top behind a long line of cars, snowfall slowly appeared before us.
February 19, 2023
NYC Starts $75 million Loan Fund for Small Businesses
The fund is designed for businesses rebuilding after the pandemic and new and growing businesses with a focus on those in low- and moderate-income communities.
February 15, 2023
Police Oversight Commission Challenges Use of ‘Gang Database’ in Chicago
Chicago’s new civilian police oversight commission challenged the Chicago Police Department’s use of the so-called gang database in its first directive issued Jan. 26 during a community meeting at Olive-Harvey College.
February 14, 2023
Texas Town Weighs Plan for Imperial Sugar Site That Adds Housing While Sidestepping Tainted History
Update would more than double multifamily units for Imperial Historic District