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PAGE 4 SUSTAINABILITY NEWSLETTER <br />City of Roseville Public Works & Engineering <br />Positive Climate News <br />Low emission zones are improving health in the UK and Europe. "Ultra low <br />emission zones," or Ulez, are areas where vehicles that fail to meet emissions <br />standards must pay a daily fee to travel within the zone, which limits the number of <br />vehicles passing through. Studies are now showing that they help reduce heart <br />and circulatory problems in residents. <br />California Enacts Permanent Protections for Joshua Trees: the Western <br />Joshua Tree Conservation Act is the first legislation in the state to protect a spe- <br />cies from climate change. <br />Wind Power Overtakes Coal in US Energy Race: data released by the US Energy Information Ad- <br />ministration reports that wind energy produced more electricity than coal in April 2023. (Consider a <br />Windsource® subscription to support more wind -powered electricity at your home, apartment, or busi- <br />ness!) <br />The summer of animals pushing back: We've heard a lot about orcas attacking boats (now be- <br />lieved to be a form of play). Now there's also a California sea otter famous for stealing surfboards, and <br />Dutch researches observed birds using anti -bird spikes to reinforce and protect their nests, particularly <br />(and not surprisingly) intelligent corvids such as magpies and crows. <br />And for fun... Leonardo DiCaprio is the most trusted public authority on the climate crisis (even <br />more than Al Gore), according to an online survey of 1500 US residents in June. I feel somewhat <br />vindicated thinking about the wall in my bedroom dedicated to photos of Leo during the peak Titanic <br />era of the early 2000s. <br />Thank you from your Roseville Sustainability Team! <br />Ryan Johnson <br />Environmental Manager <br />651-792-7049 <br />Ryan.Johnson(cDcitvofroseville.com <br />jAL <br />SOLSMART <br />G D L D <br />Minnesota <br />GreenStep Cities <br />Noelle Bakken <br />Sustainability Specialist <br />651-792-7057 <br />Noelle.Bakken(cDcitvofroseville.com <br />0 <br />0 <br />B] <br />In <br />W <br />Z <br />Z <br />BEST OF <br />83 BENCHMARKING <br />Page 17 of 76 <br />