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Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.

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Climate Change

Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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PROP 2 PASSES: Check Out Which New Yorkers Care About Clean Air and Water — And Which Don’t 

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Op-Ed: Vermont’s Lessons for Controlling Emissions

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Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History

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OPINION: E-Bikes Could Become a Weapon Against Climate Change

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OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!

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Multi-State Climate Plan Fails To Please All Advocates

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