DOE Announces Actions to Secure American Critical Minerals and Materials Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will issue notices of funding opportunities (NOFO) almost reaching a cumulative $1
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Author: Emmanuel Jimenez
The nuclear outlook on the Big Beautiful Bill
While President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act targeted the previous administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) support for emission-less energy
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Transportation Secretary Duffy Unveils Revised NEVI Guidance to Build EV Chargers
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled revisions for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program that
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CTDOT Breaks Ground on New Station in Naugatuck
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has begun construction on a new train station, one of several projects among CTDOT’s $140
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Denver to study nuclear power for airport and potential data centers
The Denver International Airport is planning to spend up to $1.25 million to study the feasibility of installing a small
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EPA Proposes to Reverse GHG Endangerment Finding
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed to rescind the endangerment finding that signaled air pollutants, including greenhouse gases
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States weigh changes to civil engineers’ licenses
With a growing scrutiny towards “unnecessary” state boards for governmental efficiency, many boards that oversee civil engineering licenses are becoming
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State DOTs Aim for Truck Parking, Rest Area Improvements
The Ohio Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced plans to expand truck parking and modernize highway rest
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USDOT Announces New Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Marcus J. Molinaro as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) after
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Mastercard’s biggest U.S. data center soon will be powered by solar
In O’Fallon, Missouri, Mastercard is constructing a 40-acre solar facility to power its largest data center in the United States.
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EPA Announces Reduction in Force and Reorganization Efforts to Save Taxpayers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an announcement in which a reduction in force and restructuring of the agency
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Changes Unveiled in Fiscal Year 2026 House Appropriations Bill
The House Appropriations Committee’s FY 2026 THUD bill includes $89.9 billion in discretionary spending, about 4.7% less than FY 2025,
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Solar and Wind projects on U.S. federal land will now receive extra review
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s office will now reform the process of permitting rights-of-way, leases, construction and operations plans and other
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announces Grants to reform U.S. shipyards
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) was awarded $8.75 million to boost economic strength and national security. The grant is a part
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The Bureau of Reclamation invests millions in water reuse in the Colorado River Basin
Water reuse projects in western states are in the process of being finalized as a part of The Bureau of
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First in the Nation: Chicago-area school district introduces a geothermal system
Trane Technologies unveiled their project that innovates energy efficiency within the classroom. The Dynamic Closed Loop (DCL) geothermal system was
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announces infrastructure priorities
Secretary Duffy presented the infrastructure including, enhancing transportation safety, increasing investment in transportation infrastructure, accelerating the delivery of projects and
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Energy Department Announces Pilot Program to Build Advanced U.S. Nuclear Fuel Lines
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the start of a new pilot program to accelerate advanced nuclear reactor development
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Floods Are Increasingly Common. Our Water Infrastructure Is Unprepared
The deadly flooding in Central Texas has reignited urgent calls for investment in modern water infrastructure, with experts warning that
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Ohio’s Infrastructure Improves to a ‘C’ Grade, On Par with National Average
Ohio’s infrastructure earned a ‘C’ grade in the 2025 ASCE report card, a slight improvement from the state’s previous mark
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New Water Use Policies Announced for California Amid Growing Drought
California implemented its strictest water conservation measures since the 2012-2016 drought, requiring urban areas to cut water use by 20%
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Longest concrete segmental cable-stayed bridge in North America opens in Texas
North America’s longest concrete segmental cable-stayed bridge, the $1.3 billion New Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, opened to traffic
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Show Houston the Money: Exploring the $338 Billion Texas Budget
Texas lawmakers approved a record-setting budget this year, boosting statewide funding by over $27 billion, with the Houston region set
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Billion Dollar Washington, DC, Rail Bridge Project Moves Forward
Skanska has been awarded a $1 billion contract to build the northern section of Washington, D.C.’s Long Bridge North rail
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USDOT expands TIFIA financing
The U.S. Department of Transportation has expanded the TIFIA loan program to cover up to 49% of eligible project costs,
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