Miami International Airport launches $600M terminal expansion to meet surging demand

Miami International Airport (MIA) is embarking on its largest terminal expansion in nearly two decades. With a new $600.6 million investment approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, six new contact gates and modernized systems will be added to the airport’s Concourse K at one of America’s busiest aviation hubs. The terminal expansion […]

EPA awards $267M for Brownfields cleanup, remediation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $267 million in Brownfields grants for fiscal year (FY) 2025 to support the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated and underused properties across the United States. This funding will help protect public health, stimulate economic growth and promote environmental sustainability in communities nationwide. The funding covers 214 grants in […]

California Gov. issues proposal to streamline critical water infrastructure projects

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a proposal to fast-track the multi-billion-dollar Delta Conveyance Project (DCP), an ambitious water initiative that upgrades and improves the state’s water infrastructure. The proposal would streamline and enhance the project, enabling water supply reliability, climate change adaptation and fishery and water quality protections. The proposal comes as an attachment […]

Texas bill to transform former Lubbock air base into defense hub

A bill intended to expand national security research in West Texas has cleared the Texas Legislature and received final approval from Gov. Greg Abbott. House Bill 5092 will expand the Reese Technology Center (RTC) in Lubbock by promoting national security-related technology for federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. […]

Lawmakers propose 10-year extension to forest management program

Several state representatives are introducing new legislation to expand funding for forest management projects and prevent natural disasters, such as wildfires. Reps. Ryan Zinke of Montana and Joe Neguse of Colorado have introduced the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLR) Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, which would extend the existing CFLR by 10 years. The federal […]

Texas Parks and Wildlife awarding millions for trail construction, maintenance

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will distribute more than $6.8 million to support trail construction and maintenance projects across the state. The awards come from the National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF), a program that directs taxes generated by off-highway vehicle fuel purchases to build, renovate and buy trails. Both motorized and non-motorized trail […]

Greater Boston transit authority moves ahead with $9.8B in upgrades

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the nation’s oldest public transit system, is about to get modern upgrades. The MBTA has finalized a sweeping $9.8 billion capital investment plan for fiscal years 2026-2030. The five-year program allocates $1.1 billion in new funding to over 660 projects spanning rapid transit, commuter rail, bus and ferry services […]