FEMA awards $1 billion in grants to mitigate extreme weather
Funds will help state, Tribal, local and territorial governments address current and future risks from extreme weather events
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EPA invests $22.4 million in continuing effort to clean up Chesapeake Bay
Recipients include community nonprofits that are partnering with the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program office as well as state and local governments
Atlanta reconnecting southside with 31-mile trail network
Plans include building trails and investing in greenspace to reduce air and noise pollution, heat island impacts and flooding
NYC invests $118 million to turn abandoned rail line into public park
Funds provided through a program designed to improve walkability, safety and affordable transportation access in disenfranchised communities
$7 billion mixed-use development planned for Laredo, Texas
Project will feature nearly 11,000 homes along with schools and parks as well as retail, industrial space and a regional airport
New $725 million round of funding targets remediation of abandoned mines
Funds will assist communities by creating jobs for displaced coal workers and ensuring clean air and water through cleanup projects
Texas awarded $39 million to prepare for wildfires
Forest Service funds will help establish programs, buy equipment, train personnel and develop protection plans
New York announces grants for housing projects, transit-oriented developments
State is allocating $67 million that is expected to attract $576 million in private investment
Ohio awards $152 million to transform riverfront communities
Projects will connect rivers to downtown spaces, redevelop downtown streetscapes and increase community riverfront walkability
Washington state library project kicks off new DOT loan program
Project is first to benefit from a new loan program that focuses on placing important community resources within walking distance of public transportation
