Wednesday’s Headlines 7/14/21: Summer on the [heat] island
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area Denver’s “heat island” effect boosts city temperatures by over 5 degrees (Denverite) Wildfire smoke settled over Denver could cause serious health impacts (Fox 31) Smoke from 900 miles away can still be harmful to human health (9 News) City Council districts could face major changes as Denver’s population grows … Continued
9:24 AM GMT-0700 on July 14, 2021
Denver, RTD, and the Metro Area
- Denver’s “heat island” effect boosts city temperatures by over 5 degrees (Denverite)
- Wildfire smoke settled over Denver could cause serious health impacts (Fox 31)
- Smoke from 900 miles away can still be harmful to human health (9 News)
- City Council districts could face major changes as Denver’s population grows (9 News)
- La Alma Lincoln Park gets tentative approval to become Denver’s second historic cultural district (Denverite)
- LoDo business owner reflects on changes in neighborhood since last All-Star Game in Denver (9 News)
- Denver is getting civilians involved in its campaign against public homelessness (9 News)
- Denver Air Quality Index: 9 a.m.: 59 (Moderate). Yesterday’s max: 150 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
Centennial State
- Overturned truck spills lumber on Colorado highway (OutThere Colorado)
- HUD Secretary Visits Colorado, Commits To Spending Billions Of Dollars On Affordable Housing (CBS Denver)
- Boulder ranked best place to live, and affordable — at least compared to Silicon Valley (Fox 31)
- E-scooters are coming to Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Indy)
From Streetsblog
- Wednesday’s Headlines Are Going Big (Streetsblog USA)
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