A innovative training program in Boston is helping people get better jobs cleaning up the environment.
"Tuition is free, thanks to the EPA and funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the United Way. The job placement rate is more than 80 percent. The average entry-level pay is $27,000. And the program is one example of a career ladder for the 63 percent of the state's adults who do not have four-year college degrees."
"Graduates of the program could go on to handle hazardous waste and clean up contaminated industrial sites...Several explained that they used to work in construction, and that an environmental job is a good next step that could be less physically taxing. Others said the field is growing, and that these jobs won't be outsourced overseas."
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The plan would reduce visitor accommodation by 25,% resulting in 1,900 jobs lost.
North Texas Transit Leaders Tout Benefits of TOD for Growing Region
At a summit focused on transit-oriented development, policymakers discussed how North Texas’ expanded light rail system can serve as a tool for economic growth.
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Many public transit agencies face financial stress due to rising costs, declining fare revenue, and declining subsidies. Transit advocates must provide a strong business case for increasing public transit funding.
How to Make US Trains Faster
Changes to boarding platforms and a switch to electric trains could improve U.S. passenger rail service without the added cost of high-speed rail.
Columbia’s Revitalized ‘Loop’ Is a Hub for Local Entrepreneurs
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Invasive Insect Threatens Minnesota’s Ash Forests
The Emerald Ash Borer is a rapidly spreading invasive pest threatening Minnesota’s ash trees, and homeowners are encouraged to plant diverse replacement species, avoid moving ash firewood, and monitor for signs of infestation.
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