Bill to fund infrastructure at ports, coasts clears Senate
Legislation authorizes several new feasibility studies for local projects and approves projects that have already been reviewed
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California report offers pathway to navigate possible water shortages
Report gives comprehensive view of potential climate scenarios, while providing guidance on future planning and risk assessment
Researchers in Utah develop method for harvesting water from air
Research offers hope innovative technology could eventually play a major role in long-term water planning
NOAA provides $575 million for building coastal resilience to climate impacts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced its selections of 19 projects slated to receive a total of $575 million to boost coastal readiness against storms and flooding in states and territories along the oceans and Great Lakes. “From sea
California receives $100 million for environmental justice projects
Initiatives will reduce historic pollution, increase community resilience to future climate extremes and build awareness through education programs
Common highway barriers could be inadequate against heavy EVs, study suggests
Test conducted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln has raised questions about readiness of U.S. highways for widespread EV adoption
Landfills are latest target in EPA effort to curb climate ‘super pollutants’
Initiative is part of a broader strategy to address the threat of climate change by targeting super pollutants, including methane, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and nitrous oxide
DOE invests $33 million for solar-thermal innovations
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is turning up the heat on industrial decarbonization, announcing $33 million in funding for nine projects across seven states. This cash infusion will help reduce the emissions from industrial sources and pilot the implementation of concentrating
Projects nationwide to build, upgrade power lines receive millions
As more clean energy resources connect to the grid, funds will support infrastructure connecting wind and solar power generation to population centers
$48.6 million available for wind energy research and development
Funds are allocated for improving floating offshore wind platforms and fixed-bottom foundations, among other uses
