New York investing $435 million in water infrastructure improvements
The funding has been modified to increase support for water projects in small, rural and disadvantaged communities.
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Nation’s aging bridges receive $635 million to support revitalization
The funding targets small and medium-sized bridge projects in both rural and urban communities.
Nevada receives $375 million for conservation, park improvements
The funding will support critical infrastructure improvements while also advancing an initiative that looks to conserve nearly a third of U.S. land by the end of the decade.
Public and private efforts are cleaning up construction industry
The industry accounts for more than 15% of global emissions through concrete and steel manufacturing alone.
Land conservation projects receive $1.5 billion from USDA
The goal of the funding is to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners implement conservation strategies.
US ports receiving $3 billion for zero-emissions equipment and infrastructure upgrades
Port operations can be a significant source of pollution, and these investments are meant to ensure that these crucial economic gateways do not make climate change worse.
To meet AI energy needs, big tech chooses the nuclear option
The investments by Google, Amazon and Microsoft come alongside the rapid development of artificial intelligence that has dramatically increased tech companies' energy demands.
$1 billion investment will upgrade Buffalo sewer system
The Buffalo Sewer Authority has announced a $1 billion initiative to upgrade the city’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The 15-year program, known as Queen City Clean Waters, will modernize more than 50 sites across Buffalo, including a $250 million upgrade to the
Solar and battery storage project in Puerto Rico receives $861 million loan
This investment marks a significant step in the island's transition to clean, reliable energy and its recovery from recent hurricanes that battered the island’s grid
Chicago’s Metra rail proposes $1.1 billion budget for operations, infrastructure upgrades
Metra serves six counties in Northeast Illinois and extends to Kenosha, Wisconsin, connecting more suburban cities to downtown Chicago with 3,700 miles of tracks.
