Kentucky to advance safety measures along hazardous roadways
The state will use the funds to build roundabouts, pedestrian facilities and implement safety measures in high-traffic areas.
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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.
FEMA selecting $715 million in projects for reducing flood damage
FEMA says flooding is already the most costly and frequent disaster in the U.S., and climate change is only making it worse.
DHS partnering with port operators to study vulnerabilities, security measures
The project aims to better understand how commercial port operators use information technology and operational technology systems and the resiliency of these systems.
$236 million being allocated for wildfire management over the next year
This announcement comes during a U.S. wildfire season that has burned more acreage to date than in any year since 2018.
California dedicating $93 million to community centers for response to climate-related hazards
The funding will be used to build climate resilience centers in communities most impacted by extreme heat and other climate-related issues.
Autonomous warning system to protect drivers from flooded creeks
System is part of city’s Floodplain Management Plan, designed to mitigate risk to people and property from flood hazards
New Reduced Conflict Intersection near Sanford to begin construction in 2025
North Carolina – The North Carolina Department of Transportation is in the design phase for building a $24 million reduced conflict intersection near Sanford along U.S. 1. The intersection is one of the city’s most heavily trafficked roads, and its design cannot efficiently
