New York City and the MTA are studying a possible thermal energy network in Lower Manhattan, hoping to capture excess heat ...

The state will require platforms to limit potentially addictive features and strengthen privacy protections for children.

Indiana, Illinois and New Hampshire have offered taxpayers a break on penalties and interest as fiscal pressures mount, despite warnings that the strategy can come with long-term costs.

Xeriscaping with native plants and no turfgrass in these Roseville, Calif., yards reduces their water needs. California is among states that now require HOAs to accommodate drought-resistant ...

After years of tougher state requirements and new laws aimed at boosting construction, nearly every city and county is still falling short of its housing targets.

Bay Area researchers found that gardens created to capture stormwater can do more than reduce flooding and manage water flow.

After a recruit died, the academy asked international policing experts for help learning how to improve. In recent years, many academies are rethinking their approaches.

New York City is increasingly relying on half-century-old floating power plants to prevent blackouts as extreme heat, ...

The state expanded benefits dramatically back in 1999. It proved to be unsustainable. Now lawmakers of both parties are supporting changes that would cost the taxpayers billions.

It survived last year’s congressional tax and spending debate, but efforts to repeal it are likely to come up again. Before ...

In too many places it costs more to build than market-rate homes. Colorado is an exception, thanks to an array of policies ...

More municipalities are relying entirely on state troopers for law enforcement, raising questions about whether Pennsylvania ...