New Federal Climate Forecasts Could Help Prepare for Extreme Rain
A new federal law could help the country’s roads and infrastructure to better withstand increasingly destructive storms. According to NPR, in
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Graves To Chair Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
U.S. Representative Sam Graves, R-Mo., has been appointed to chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. According to AV
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Biden’s Roadmap To Nature-Based Solutions
The Biden-Harris administration released a Roadmap to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions in order to address climate change, inequity and nature loss.
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and
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U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Five-Year Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2026.
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A ‘Bootcamp’ to Help Smaller Cities Win Infrastructure Grants
New initiative aims to get smaller cities onto more equal footing competing for the funding. According to Route Fifty, each bootcamp
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DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America’s Power Grid
The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program allows participants to work to advance cyber innovation, address grid vulnerabilities and support the transition to
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Guidance to Disclose Climate Impacts in Environmental Reviews
Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change was released by the Biden-Harris Administration to help Federal agencies
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New Federal Cybersecurity Requirements for Railway Operators
By requiring additional cybersecurity measures for railways, the U.S. reduces the risk of disruption resulting from an attack on the
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More Than $405 Million in Transit Related Projects Included in FY23 Congressionally Directed Spending
The FY23 Omnibus Package signed by President Biden at the end of December includes designated funding for more than 140
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.1 Billion to Improve Four Nationally Significant Bridges Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s First Large Bridge Grants
$2.1 Billion in Fiscal Year 2022 Large Bridge Project Grants will make critical improvements to bridges that are a vital
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U.S. Power Grid, Water Systems Failures Prompt Calls for New Sustainable Infrastructure
Federal regulators are launching an inquiry into the preparedness of U.S. power systems for extreme weather events. Climate activists say
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