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Can health and safety efforts save ride-hailing post-pandemic?

Tuk tuks could shift from novelty to necessity in the COVID era

How 'Defund the Police' Calls Reshaped FY21 City Budgets: An Interactive Tracking Report

Following the George Floyd incident, the 'defund the police' movement profoundly influenced FY21 budget preparations in the largest U.S. cities. Smart Cities Dive's interactive report shows that about 20% of cities increased investments in de-escalation tactics and bias training, at least 5 cities passed police reform measures in November elections, and 16 cities declared racism a public health crisis.

From Algal Blooms to Data Dividends: How 'Smart Lakes' Improve Water Quality

The 2014 Toledo water crisis gave rise to the 'Smart Lake Erie' project, while the Jefferson Project at Lake George in New York monitors water quality in real time with over 500 sensors. These projects leverage IoT, AI, and machine learning to address threats such as algal blooms and salt pollution, drive state-level investment and cross-regional cooperation, and provide a replicable technological paradigm for water quality management.