Scientists and conservation organizations want to bring nature back to one of America’s most historic waterways in an attempt to remediate a legacy of pollution. Humans have been impacting the environment of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia and Maryland since the time of the Pilgrims. Now, with $23.8 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency, […]
The U.S. is experiencing a significant surge in population growth in certain regions, increasing the demand for enhancing or expanding basic infrastructure. Public officials in high–growth regions struggle to expand housing, water, roadways, education facilities, healthcare, and public safety. Southern states, including South Carolina, Florida, and Texas, increased their populations about four times faster than […]
The ongoing maintenance and upkeep of water infrastructure is key to the delivery of clean water to communities across the nation, which is why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an additional $7.5 billion in funding available through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. This program will provide long-term […]
The Department of the Interior is awarding $76.4 million to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania. This funding will allow the state to seal around 550 such wells over the next five years. Millions of Americans live less than a mile from such wells, which contaminate back yards, recreational areas and farms, […]
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is now accepting applications for its fiscal year (FY) 2024 Build to Scale (B2S) program, which will provide up to $50 million in matching grants to organizations focused on helping entrepreneurs develop and scale technology-driven businesses. The program also supports employees through the creation of new, high-quality jobs tied […]
The Port of Los Angeles is continuing efforts to reduce pollution at docks, with Pier 300, operated by Fenix Marine Services, next in line for improvements. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has authorized a lease amendment that includes plans for a $52 million infrastructure upgrade aimed at significantly increasing on-dock rail capacity while cutting emissions. […]
The California High-Speed Rail Authority and the City of Brisbane have settled a two-year lawsuit that gets a project to connect Los Angeles to San Francisco via high-speed rail back on track. Brisbane filed a lawsuit over the proposed placement of a light maintenance facility (LMF) on the Baylands, a former rail yard and landfill […]