Result of overtime: “Working only one additional hour of overtime per week increased the chances that an officer would be involved in a use-of-force incident the following week by 2.7 percent, and increased the odds of ethics violations by 3.1 percent." governing.com/topics/public-…

This is a hugely important new study out this week: The 1.5°C temperature limit is *far* more important than we thought. It is the point above which it becomes literally too hot and humid for human bodies to survive in parts of the tropics. We are in a climate emergency.

Learn more about the plan 👇 whitehouse.gov/ajp

Emails show Minneapolis police chief coordinated with PR pros to fight council, protect budget minnesotareformer.com/2021/05/24/wit… via @mnreformer

Great turnout for the Hennepin Mass Bike Ride celebrating multiple ways to move about Hennepin, including the inaugural E Line BRT ride!

Here’s a map of carbon pollution by zip code in the Twin Cities. Every metro looks the same: dark green (low pollution) central cities surrounded by dark red suburbs. There should be no debate about the environmental impact: suburban sprawl is bad, urban infill is good.

The fundamental reality with the Hiawatha Golf Course is that there are 3 options, and you can pick 2. You can 1) Keep an 18-hole golf course, 2) Keep the houses to the north of the golf course, 3) Have a clean Lake Hiawatha. It is not possible to have all 3 of those. Pick 2.

One reason I love Elliott Payne is because he’s a huge advocate for winter biking. Please vote Elliott Payne if you live in ward 1! And listen to what he has to say about winter biking. Don’t let the cold scare you, you warm up right away! youtu.be/pdmbaP6pG-g

On Wednesday, London Review of Books published a long essay of mine on the brutal effects of air pollution, which kills ten million a year. But beyond the moral horror, air pollution offers strategic and conceptual lessons for climate, as well. A long thread (1/x). lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v43/…

I made this cleared section 10 inches wider. TOTALLY WORTH IT. A few modifications and I'm looking forward to the next clean snow fall.

A new report on Covid reinfections is particularly concerning. I've written about it here erictopol.substack.com/p/a-reinfectio…

'“When we tested the tyres it killed all the fish,” said McIntyre. From there, they were able to identify the culprit: a toxic chemical known as 6PPD-quinone, which is added to tyres to stop them breaking down.' theguardian.com/environment/20…

New Twin Cities Boulevard gif just dropped! Join the movement at twincitiesboulevard.org/get-involved

This information must be kept from the poets at all costs.

There’s nothing more fun than rolling around the city with 100 new bike friends. (everyone you bike past knows it too)

Pontevedra, Spain has seen 20%+ population growth since going car-free in 1999. Mayor of Pontevedra: "Not only have we not had a single road-related death in over a decade, but air pollution has been reduced by 67%." politico.eu/article/pontev…

A lot of "entry level" bike stuff is really good. If anything the high-end stuff is the real entry level since you buy it because you din't know any better and you think you need it. Ultimately though you wise up and graduate to entry level.

I wrote about trends at Minneapolis Public Works, which has just had its 2nd major snafu in the last year. minnpost.com/cityscape/2023…

🚩 Here they go! Stage 11 is underway with attacks by 🇳🇴 Jonas Abrahamsen, 🇨🇭 Mauro Schmid and 🇮🇹 Davide Ballerini. 🚩 L'étape 11 est lancée ! 🇳🇴 Jonas Abrahamsen, 🇨🇭 Mauro Schmid et 🇮🇹 Davide Ballerini sont les premiers attaquants du jour. #TDF2025