Robyn Lawrence

Boulder

Cannabis Writer and Author at Freelance

Senior Editor at Nutrition Business Journal

Author of Pot in Pans: A History of Eating Cannabis, Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook and Simply Imperfect: Revisiting the Wabi-Sabi House.

Articles

16 cities and counties fast-track sustainability through national initiative

1 day ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

An article from Dive Brief The U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Cities program helps local leaders embed climate resilience and green infrastructure into city planning. Published May 14, 2025 Aurora, Illinois, is one of 16 cities participating in the U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Cities Certification Cohort.
Mayors flag Medicaid cuts as public safety issue

2 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

An article from Dive Brief U.S. Conference of Mayors warns Congress that benefit cuts drive mental health crises and substance abuse, diverting police from violent crime. Published May 13, 2025 Care advocates held a 24-hour vigil urging lawmakers to protect Medicaid at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2025.
Mayors call arrest of Newark, N.J., mayor ‘deeply troubling’

3 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

An article from Dive Brief Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest during his attempt to inspect a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility raised concerns about federal overreach. Published May 12, 2025 Protesters, activists and local politicians gathered in lower Manhattan on Saturday to protest the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly trespassing at an ICE facility in New Jersey on Friday.
NOAA stops tracking cost of extreme weather and climate disasters

3 days ago | esgdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday its National Centers for Environmental Information would stop tracking the cost of extreme weather and climate disasters in its Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster database.
NOAA stops tracking cost of extreme weather and climate disasters

6 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

An article from Dive Brief The data can’t be replicated by city and state governments, scientists say. Published May 9, 2025 President Donald Trump campaigned in a neighborhood in Swannanoa, North Carolina, that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene on October 21, 2024. Win McNamee via Getty Images Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.
Trump’s second 50 days: The impact on local governments

6 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence |Julie Strupp |Ryan Kushner |Robert Walton

An article from President Donald Trump, his cabinet and the “Department of Government Efficiency” are changing federal policy and funding streams, creating wide-ranging implications for local governments.
Report ranks states’ efforts to prevent carbon monoxide poisonings

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

An article from Dive Brief UL Standards & Engagement officials recommend cities and states mandate indoor carbon monoxide alarms, conduct public awareness campaigns and train first responders. Published May 8, 2025 A new UL Standards & Engagement report recommends that cities and states prioritize greater carbon monoxide detection.
Report ranks states’ efforts to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Robyn Lawrence

This story was originally published on Smart Cities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Smart Cities Dive newsletter. UL Standards & Engagement this week released its first-ever U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report evaluating states’ readiness to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Lawsuit challenges NYPD “gang database”

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Robyn Lawrence

An article from Dive Brief Plaintiffs claim Blacks and Latinos who have tattoos and wear gang-affiliated colors are being added to the database, which NYPD says is a crucial tool in stopping gang-related shootings. NYPD is defending its Criminal Group Database in a class-action lawsuit. tillsonburg via Getty Images Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.
Lawsuit challenges NYPD “gang database”

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Robyn Lawrence

This story was originally published on Smart Cities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Smart Cities Dive newsletter. A putative federal class-action lawsuit filed last week challenges the New York City Police Department’s Criminal Group Database, alleging that it targets, surveils and criminalizes Black and Latino New Yorkers.