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$92 million flowing to aquatic habitat restoration efforts

This funding will support projects looking to improve the health of fish, wildlife, and aquatic ecosystems through various restoration and protection efforts.

October 1, 2024

Austin Airport embarks on $4 billion expansion project

The program includes numerous projects designed to help the airport, which has regularly broken passenger records, meet the needs of the growing Central Texas region.

September 30, 2024

USDA allocating $100 million to fight, prevent wildfires

Projects funded will address a variety of wildfire risks and concerns, ranging from hazardous fuels and biomass reduction to prescribed fire treatments.

September 30, 2024

Public input sought on $6 billion Pacific Northwest interstate bridge project

Experts say the existing 100-year-old bridge that runs over the Columbia River would not survive an earthquake.

September 27, 2024

Colorado Springs seeking RFPs for new downtown master plan

Officials expect the revised plan to steer development decisions for a decade after city council adoption, slated for late 2025.

September 27, 2024

EPA providing $46 million to support brownfield cleanup efforts nationwide

The EPA’s Brownfields Program provides technical and financial assistance for brownfield activities that protect human health and the environment, encourage sustainable reuse, promote partnerships and strengthen economies.

September 27, 2024

California allocating up to $2.2 billion for housing to combat homelessness

This initiative aims to create over 4,000 new housing units for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

September 26, 2024

Drones to help locate defunct oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania for plugging, cleanup

The drone will be equipped with sensors and fly 100 feet above the ground, collecting magnetic and methane data, without capturing any personal information like photos or videos.

September 26, 2024

DOE announcing $3 billion in funding for domestic battery production and recycling

This funding will retrofit, expand and establish new facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals and components, battery manufacturing and recycling.

September 25, 2024

Millions being allocated to plug orphaned oil and gas wells on tribal lands

Orphaned oil and gas wells pose an ongoing environmental threat, potentially contaminating groundwater, leaking toxic chemicals and polluting drinking water sources.

September 25, 2024

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