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ATI Partners with Consultants to Remediate Tulare Lake Flooding

American City & Country

Overview In March 2023, an extraordinary flooding event occurred in the Tulare region of California, following record snowfall in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the winter of 2022-2023. Remediation: ATI cleaned and sanitized the affected areas to prevent microbial growth and ensure safety.

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‘Code Red for Humanity’: Sinking Indian Cities

The City Fix

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warns, “India will see increased heat waves and heavy rainfall events, while glaciers will melt further, along with more compound events from rising sea-levels like flooding.” The report further states that “unequivocal human. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Master planning for solid waste | Creating a VV equivalent for solid waste management and service operating at the metropolitan scale

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

At an event yesterday, I asked and they estimated that probably 10% or less of glass is recycled in the area. Putting messages on the area garbage trucks, sponsoring NPR, promoting events, etc. Salt Lake City sanitation/garbage trucks carry "ads" promoting recycling and waste diversion. But they need planners too.

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Times Square Alliance Streetwatch program for reporting problems in the public space

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Problems such as graffiti, people in mental health crisis, sanitation, etc., In addition, BIDs like the Times Square Alliance also have some capacity to address issues through sanitation staff and other means. Many communities lack a clear process for reporting and addressing problems in the public space.

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Putting Women at the Center of Clean Air Action

The City Fix

A key objective of the Clean Air Catalyst is to exchange knowledge, build trust and foster opportunities to elevate the voices of those most impacted by air pollution, particularly women and low-income communities. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International.