Progress Times
Mission, TX:
Sewer “calamity” averted on city’s southside and other Mission City Council matters
On Monday, Mission’s city council authorized the expenditure of $90,000 for emergency repairs to the city’s Madero Sanitary Sewer Lift Station where Public Works Director Robert Salinas said a routine inspection last week revealed a po...
Public Housing Builds Communities: ReThink Why Housing Matters
Having a place to live is a basic need for everyone. Yet, for some people it remains out of reach. Public housing serves approximately 2.2 million people acr...
Fatbergs: What are you doing to help?
The growing fatberg problem is clogging city sewers while raising water and sewer bills for you. What are you doing to help prevent fatbergs?
How scientists want to use sewers to track the spread of opioids
A company says it can use water-sampling robots placed at strategic points in a sewer system to provide precise information about a community’s health.
Increased population strains limits of Chico’s sewer system
CHICO — Your toilet tells a story — and if you’re a homeowner, it’s worth listening to. Did you know the City of Chico’s Waste Water Treatment plant is permitted to treat 12 million gal…
New Tax Law May Increase Developers’ Sewer and Water Costs
Even after a massive reduction in their corporate tax rate, some utility companies are interpreting a little-known tax change in a way that is forcing developers to substantially increase what they…
When Analyzing Suburbs, Definitions Matter
The definitions of suburban chosen by researchers tend to fall into three categories—and each has a significant impact and the results of academic inquiry.
Food Deserts Exist. But Do They Matter?
America's healthy-eating disparities might have more to do with income and class than with geography.
Why It Matters: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity believes everyone deserves a decent place to live. Tune into this edition of Why It Matters, where Terri talks with Abby Glenn, Developm...
Does Place Matter for Family Financial Security?
A growing body of research has shown that where Americans live is an important factor in their economic<br>security and mobility. Previous studies commissioned or conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts have found that<br>states, metropolitan areas, and even neighborhoods can be critical drivers of people’s financial well-being; their<br>attitudes toward their economic situations; and the gap in economic mobility between racial groups, particularly<br>blacks and whites.
Green Building is Not a Social Movement. It's A Matter of Survival.
Green building has recently been described as a "social movement." But this false framing ignores the fact that "choosing" green shelter is fast becoming a matter of survival--not a whim of public opinion.
New Lab Matters: When the water comes, be prepared
According to a study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the volume of rainfall from storms will rise by as much as 80% in North America by the end of the century. Not only do storms and floods threaten public health laboratory facilities, but receding floodwaters pose serious public health risks. As our feature…
Dams, fish, and our participation does matter
Tens of thousands of small dams—most of them small concrete or earthen dams—fragment rivers and streams, block fish passage and impair water quality.
Does it matter if hungry people get food that’s good for them?
Unhealthy, processed food may be better than nothing, but non-profits shouldn’t leave it at that
When an accident made him feel true thirst, he decided to make his miles matter
Big hearts, a big vision, and a group with new tennis shoes are working to make sure children in Africa have clean drinking water.
Finding the Right Length to Tell a Nonprofit's Mission Story
American Prairie Reserve needed a story map that intrigued without overwhelming. Here's how they found the perfect length for their content.
