Individual-Level Data From 1950 Census Released
No April Fools: Individual-level data from the 1950 Census was released today (April 1, 2022) to the rejoice of historians, archivists and others who long-awaited the new release. The data can be searched here. Northjersey.com reports: Sequestered by law for 72 years,...
Pittsburgh Passes Measures to Investigate Infrastructure Failures, Fund Fixes
Several measures were adopted in recent weeks by the Pittsburgh City Council which aim to refine the city’s process of reporting, inspecting, and providing funds for its infrastructure needs. The measures come shortly after the collapse of Fern Hollow Bridge in...
Four Keys to Trust in P3s, According to Yale Research
Public private partnerships are an effective instrument in problem-solving, but uneasiness between the parties can compromise impact. How do two parties, with very different missions, build trust? A group at Yale has been researching this question. Yale Insights...
Study of 200 Cities Shows Massive Decline in Air Pollution During COVID
A new study of 200 world cities shows the massive decline in air pollution that coincided with worldwide lockdowns at the onset of the COVID pandemic. The study, from Wash University, showed that ground-level air pollution declined 30 percent in the first quarter of...
In Wake of Wildfires, California’s Mid-Sized Metros Suffer Air Quality Declines
A recent report ranked the air quality of all mid-sized US metros in 2020. Which metro saw the largest decline in air quality from the previous year? Bakersfield, California. This was due in large part to wildfires that ravaged the area in 2020. Bakersfield.com...Listen to Our Civic Development Podcast!
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