Robyn Griggs Lawrence
EditorRobyn Griggs Lawrence covers sustainability and public safety for Smart Cities Dive. The author of four books, she has been an editor for several national magazines and was editor in chief of Natural Home for 11 years.
60 articles by Robyn Griggs Lawrence
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3 keys to building climate resilience from the ground up
July 22, 2025 -
Bill seeks to fill federal void on heat protection for public workers
July 21, 2025 -
DOJ threatens to subpoena California sheriffs in seeking county jail data
July 18, 2025 -
Local officials hold the key to life-saving flood and weather warnings
July 17, 2025 -
$10B lawsuit targets LA over ‘epic failures’ in Palisades Fire
July 16, 2025 -
Most states couldn’t afford disaster recovery without FEMA: report
July 15, 2025 -
5 steps cities can take to prevent a flood tragedy like Kerr County’s
July 14, 2025 -
Cities sue Trump administration over termination of climate justice grants
July 11, 2025 -
Cities see sharp decline in police fatalities
July 10, 2025 -
Legal showdown over immigration enforcement intensifies in LA
July 9, 2025 -
Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements
July 8, 2025 -
Cities can decarbonize buildings while cutting costs, new road map says
July 7, 2025 -
FBI director calls for local law enforcement vigilance in ‘heightened threat environment’
June 26, 2025 -
Why some cities are bucking state sanctuary laws
June 25, 2025 -
As FEMA shrinks, cities face rising burdens — and risks
June 24, 2025 -
US, global cities tout emissions reductions
June 23, 2025 -
New tool maps urban heat disparities block by block
June 18, 2025 -
New AI tool helps cities respond to shrinking urban canopy
June 16, 2025 -
City leaders blast EPA’s rollback of power plant pollution standards
June 13, 2025 -
Drone as First Responder program set for takeoff following Trump executive order
June 12, 2025 -
Why sanctuary cities say they won’t back down
June 10, 2025 -
US mayors: Keep troops out of our cities
June 9, 2025 -
Local leaders warn U.S. Senate not to pull the plug on clean energy credits
June 6, 2025 -
Is your city prepared to weather the storm without FEMA?
June 4, 2025 -
Mayors call for action amid rising antisemitism
June 3, 2025