The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently offering up to $7.5 million in grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). OUAIP works in partnership with numerous USDA agencies that support Read More
The Public Health Commission (BPHC) of Boston, MA recently launched a Covid-19 wastewater surveillance program. BPHC is working with the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC), and Biobot Analytics – a wastewater epidemiology company which Read More
West Palm Beach, FL has partnered with Florida A&M University to establish three community gardens in its historic Northwest neighborhoods. The sites chosen for the gardens are defined as food deserts, as they lack access Read More
Indianapolis, IN is launching a program which aims to address its shortage of affordable housing. The program – called ‘Vacant to Vibrant’ will enable residents to rent or buy housing if they earn 80% the Read More
Dublin, Ireland recently introduced a series of new Augmented Reality (AR) apps to enhance visitors’ experiences around the city. As part of the Dublin Discovery Trails, ‘Doors into Docklands’ will bring back the history of Read More
The City of Miami has earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for its sustainability initiatives. The LEED award was created by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). It enables cities Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Urban League have cosigned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reaffirm and strengthen the relationship between each other. The two organizations share a common mission to enhance Read More
The city of Las Condes in Chile will soon be launching its Urban Monitor Centre, which will serve as the city’s ‘brain’ for data collected from the sensors and cameras located throughout the city. The Read More
The Municipality of Aarhus in Denmark is using a unique robot arm device – the SeaProtectorOne – to collect garbage from its river. The project is part of the Aarhus Municipality’s Plastics Strategy 2020–2025. According Read More
The city council of Madison, WI recently approved its “Complete Green Streets” policy. The policy was created to help guide the city’s approach to street design, with the goal of making streets friendlier for bikers Read More
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