Environmental review complete for offshore wind research lease in the Gulf of Maine
Move marks a significant step toward developing floating offshore wind technology in the region
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Studies at two major airports seek to bring hydrogen-powered flight by 2035
Company working with fuel companies, airlines and airports on “research into infrastructure requirements and low-carbon airport operations'
$343 million will help make rail stations safer, more accessible
Grants will go to upgrades to aging systems to make public transportation more accessible, including 'retrofitting old rail stations with elevators, ramps, and more'
Department of Transportation looks to incorporate potential of artificial intelligence
Request for information seeks ways to incorporate AI to improve all transportation modes and to provide feedback on emerging challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI in the transportation sector
Maine establishes commission in response to devastating storms
The Maine Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission will focus on managing funds, documenting storm-mitigation efforts and developing plans and recommendations for state and local policy
Illinois awards low-interest loans for drinking water, wastewater improvements
Program will help 17 local governments and water districts address aging and failing water infrastructure
California to use AI to improve road safety, ease congestion
Agency will work with private companies and departments of Technology and General Services to use publicly available data to develop tools
Cities across U.S. installing permeable pavement for flood mitigation
As flooding becomes more of a problem, many cities are turning to permeable pavement, which contains small pores on its surface that enable water to pass through, reducing runoff
$41 million available for building robust stormwater and sewer systems
Grants intended to help communities address needs, with an emphasis on assisting small and financially distressed communities
EPA turns attention to landfills, an underestimated source of methane emissions
Study of over 200 landfills across the U.S. finds many had "large methane 'super-emitter' plumes
