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Oregon, Illinois release statewide resilience, climate plans

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:09:33 +0000

Two states have released statewide plans addressing the effects of climate change, with Oregon focusing on preparing communities for disasters and Illinois targeting reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has released the Plan for a Resilient Oregon (PRO), a statewide strategy designed to help communities prepare for and recover from wildfires, floods, […]

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$25M federal grant advances Chattanooga autonomous transit

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:56:19 +0000

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $25 million to help the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., deploy an autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle service in the downtown area. The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will receive and utilize the funding. Plans call for deploying up to six AV shuttles throughout the city’s downtown area. The […]

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DOE explores P3s for coal, oil and gas, geothermal technologies

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:19:49 +0000

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking feedback from stakeholders to inform future actions intersecting key public-private partnership (P3) programs with key energy technologies. Responses are due Oct. 5. The DOE’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO), alongside the Office of Technology Commercialization, launched the Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the divide between […]

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Cybersecurity is quickly changing the definition of water infrastructure

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:40:39 +0000

America’s water infrastructure is facing a new kind of modernization challenge. Cyberattacks this year have targeted more than 100 drinking water and wastewater systems across 12 states, and some intrusions have already disrupted physical operations. Attackers have manipulated the programmable controllers that help utilities operate pumps and other equipment, causing incidents that included loss of […]

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USDOT launches task force to coordinate commercial space policy

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0000

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has launched an intradepartmental task force to coordinate space policy activities and implement federal space-centric policies. The Space Policy Administration, Coordination and Execution (SPACE) Task Force will represent USDOT in executing actions to expand launch infrastructure, streamline regulation, better integrate the airspace and coordinate space policy. The task […]

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North Plains Connector advances plans to link U.S. power grids

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) have released the final environmental review for the North Plains Connector, a proposed transmission line meant to link the country’s eastern and western power grids. The project would mark the first time the grids share a connection in the region. The […]

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Federal maritime training network expands to 48 centers

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:55:35 +0000

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 16 maritime training organizations as 2026 Centers of Excellence for training future workers in the maritime industry. Along with previous designees, there are now 48 Centers of Excellence operating 87 training facilities across 28 states and territories. The five-year designation recognizes federally recognized community colleges, […]

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