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Chicago could be first major Midwestern city to ban gas in new construction
January 29, 2024 | News, InfrastructureBuildings are Chicago’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, but efforts to decarbonize them are facing union opposition.
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Groundwater levels are falling worldwide — but there are solutions
January 26, 2024 | News, InfrastructureNew research shows how to protect the aquifers that hold most of the world’s fresh water.
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Biden unveils $4.9B in big-ticket infrastructure grants
January 25, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThree dozen projects got the green light and millions of federal dollars. The president also used the announcement to bolster his reelection campaign.
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Airports are finally back to their pre-pandemic normal, Fitch says
January 24, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe ratings agency in the last year has upgraded the bond ratings of several major U.S. hubs amid record travel.
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Pressure mounts to extend low-income broadband subsidy
| News, InfrastructureAfter the FCC released guidance on how it planned to wind down the Affordable Connectivity Program, more state and local officials are urging Congress to maintain funding.
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Brightline gets another big boost from Biden to build Vegas line
January 23, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe administration approved $2.5 billion in private activity bonds, making the private rail company the biggest user of the low-interest infrastructure loans.
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Infrastructure ‘bootcamps’ help smaller cities win federal grants
| News, InfrastructureThe Local Infrastructure Hub has helped participating cities win millions of dollars to address pressing needs in transportation, climate, flood mitigation, rails, broadband and more.
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Easier said than done: Tips for community relocation amid a changing climate
January 19, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAs eroding coasts and raging wildfires drive people from their homes, a new report offers guidance for community relocation programs.
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The cost of freeing drinking water from ‘forever chemicals’
January 17, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe EPA is set to limit PFAS in drinking water to barely detectable levels. Can water utilities meet the standard?
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How to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning
January 16, 2024 | News, InfrastructurePolicies vary by state, but there are currently few widespread mandated rules for regular, structural inspections of entire existing buildings.