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
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Michigan invests $65 million into water, wastewater infrastructure
Projects include building water storage tanks, repairing sewer mains, upgrading wastewater plants and identifying lead service lines for replacement
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
DOE awards $45 million to kickstart private energy-efficiency financing
Program lets states and territories offer loans and grants for audits, upgrades and retrofits that boost energy efficiency
Austin to invest $175 million to install pipelines, improve dewatering facility
All projects are in the design phase, with construction estimated to end by 2030
Texas districts to buy clean school buses through $900 million EPA program
Buses will accelerate transition to zero-emission vehicles, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect public health
Arkansas, Louisiana receive $30.6 million to plug orphaned wells
Louisiana will receive $25 million to plug and reclaim around 540 orphaned oil and gas wells. Arkansas will use $5.6 million for similar work across 274 sites
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
New Mexico receives $156 million to increase clean energy grid power, resilience
State will use award to expand current community solar program to include isolated and off-grid residents and improve grid resiliency
