State of Florida partners with tech company Futuri, University of Florida to launch AI-driven emergency broadcast system
Public officials will launch numerous large correctional facility construction projects in 2025 and 2026
Charlotte transit organization approves adding new toll lanes on I-77 through public-private partnership
Miles Smith FAA regulatory move could mean more drone deliveries For first time, agency authorizes multiple operators to fly commercial drones without visual operators in the same airspace
Keaton Peters 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
Miles Smith Economic development a top priority for U.S. mayors, study shows Infrastructure challenges included vulnerability of water systems, sewers, roads and bridges to extreme weather events, city leaders say
Keaton Peters 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
Adam Rollins DOI, NOAA collaborate to use satellite network to identify, track wildfires As wildfires grow in scale and severity, precise wildfire tracking will improve interagency efforts to protect public health and communities
Keaton Peters 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
Keaton Peters House passes bill funding infrastructure at ports, coastal regions Water Resources Development Act authorizes 161 feasibility studies for locally proposed projects and approves 12 that have already been reviewed
Adam Rollins USDOT outlines strategies to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization provides three primary strategies to mitigate GHG emissions in the transportation sector
Adam Rollins San Francisco launches world-first hydrogen-powered ferry Six-month test period will showcase how the ferry’s fuel cell technology is a viable alternative to fossil fuel-powered vessels
Keaton Peters DOE taking steps to accelerate use of AI for energy, security and scientific research Roadmap is a significant step in the government's approach to effectively implementing the rapidly evolving technology