Biden Announces $250 Million for Federal Agencies to Advance Net-Zero Projects
Through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Biden-Harris Administration announced $250 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Hundreds of Chambers, Business, Labor and Trade Organizations Call on Congress to ‘Permit America to Build’
A letter was sent to Congressional leaders calling Congress to “Permit America to Build” by means of passing meaningful, durable
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EPA Directs States To Assess Drinking Water Cybersecurity
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its plan that requires states to evaluate cybersecurity of drinking water providers. According
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White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy
The White House recently released its third National Cybersecurity Strategy. This Strategy is centered around five pillars that represent what
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U.S. House Votes To Roll Back Biden’s WOTUS Rule
Congress voted to undo a Biden administration definition of wetlands that allows for regulations on private lands. According to Tennessee
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Biden Administration Looks To Free up Wireless Spectrum for Advanced Technology
The Biden administration launched an effort to identify significant wireless spectrum that can be repurposed for advanced technology needs and
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Buy American Requirements for Public Infrastructure Projects
Over a year ago Congress enacted the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). This act changes the way many companies
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CISA Launches Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot Program
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) launched a pilot program which aims to help critical infrastructure entities better protect
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Applications Open for First Round of $2.5B Program to Build EV Charging Nationwide
Application are now open for the first round of funding available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure
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Biden Proposes First-Ever National Standard to Protect Communities from PFAS in Drinking Water
The first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been proposed by the Biden Administration
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Feds Finalizing $250 Million in Water-Saving Measures To Help Drought-Stricken Lake Mead
$250 million in water-saving deals is being finalized by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which is to preserve up to
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The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
The budget is to invest in America, provide lower costs and tax cuts for working families and to protect and
Read moreTreasury Announces Projects to Connect Nearly 190,000 Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, The Capital Projects Fund (CPF) provides $10 billion to states, territories, freely
Read moreThe U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in January, the agencies released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, the landmark
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California American Water Activates Major Infrastructure Improvement Project
According to Yahoo! Finance, “this week’s successful start-up of the two new pump stations is the result of 5 years of
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Biden Admin Focuses on Rural U.S. with Infrastructure Projects
According to Public News Service, “infrastructure investments haven’t always reached rural America, leaving far too many roads, bridges, and other parts
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Biden Announces New Standards and Progress for a Made-in-America National Network of EV Chargers
The latest set of actions were announced by the Biden-Harris Administration aimed at creating a convenient, reliable and Made-in-America electric
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Historic Relief Funding for Western Drought Announced
Arizona Senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced a $728 million investment to conserve water in the Upper Colorado River Basin and
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Biden Announces $2B States and Territories to Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) Agency’s Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program and will promote access
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OMB Issues Proposed Guidance on Requirement for U.S.-Produced Construction Materials in Infrastructure Projects
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued proposed guidance aimed at standardizing the implementation of the Build America, Buy America
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Workforce Development in The IIJA, CHIPS and IRA
This toolkit outlines the most pertinent programs and opportunities for state workforce development policymakers to consider as they play a
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White House Details ‘Buy American’ Plan
The new standard proposes that projects funded with the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are to be built using
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White House Details ‘Buy American’ Plan
The new standard proposes that projects funded with the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are to be built using
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$340 Million Announced for Water Infrastructure and Lead Pipe Replacement Projects in Philadelphia
According tot the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “at EPA, we’re committed to ensuring access to clean, safe water for
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Biden Delivers on its Promises to Invest in Rural Communities, Nutrition Security, Climate-Smart Agriculture and More
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over the past two years, President Biden’s groundbreaking legislation has laid the foundation for
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EPA Announces Financial Capability Guidance to Support Communities and Ensure Clean, Affordable Water
The Guidance outlines strategies for communities to follow to support affordable rates while planning investments in water infrastructure essential to
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Biden Announces First of its Kind Infrastructure Investment for Nine Nationally Significant Mega Projects
New Mega Grant program, created by the President’s infrastructure law will bring massive economic benefits to communities across the nation.
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Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators Initiative Announced
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $15 billion through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund in the
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Biden Announces $1.7B to Modernize Fleets and Deploy Clean Transit Buses Across America
The second year of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will enable communities to support transit worker training and create clean transit
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U.S. DOT Providing $29.4M in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California
The immediate availability of $29.4 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds has been announced by the U.S. Department of
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$1.2 Trillion National Flood Insurance Program: The 100-Year Flood
The 100-year flood is projected to occur, on average, once a century, a once-in-a-lifetime event. According to Slate, these probabilities are
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U.S. House Panel To Hold Hearing on Supply Chain
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 a hearing will be held on supply chain and transportation infrastructure issues that will feature trucking, railroad
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The Next Big Step in Broadband Access for All
According to JD Supra, the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (BGTTA) will ensure that broadband deployers – including companies, organizations,
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Four U.S. Agencies Release National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization
The Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency wrote a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
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New Federal Climate Forecasts Could Help Prepare for Extreme Rain
A new federal law could help the country’s roads and infrastructure to better withstand increasingly destructive storms. According to NPR, in
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Graves To Chair Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
U.S. Representative Sam Graves, R-Mo., has been appointed to chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. According to AV
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Biden’s Roadmap To Nature-Based Solutions
The Biden-Harris administration released a Roadmap to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions in order to address climate change, inequity and nature loss.
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and
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U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Five-Year Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2026.
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A ‘Bootcamp’ to Help Smaller Cities Win Infrastructure Grants
New initiative aims to get smaller cities onto more equal footing competing for the funding. According to Route Fifty, each bootcamp
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DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America’s Power Grid
The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program allows participants to work to advance cyber innovation, address grid vulnerabilities and support the transition to
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases New Guidance to Disclose Climate Impacts in Environmental Reviews
Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change was released by the Biden-Harris Administration to help Federal agencies
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USDOT Disburses $273.9M in Rural Transportation Funding
The new program seeks to help communities around the nation complete transportation projects that will increase connectivity, improve safety and
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U.S. Power Grid, Water Systems Failures Prompt Calls for New Sustainable Infrastructure
Federal regulators are launching an inquiry into the preparedness of U.S. power systems for extreme weather events. Climate activists say
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DOE Earmarks $6.3B for Industrial Decarbonization
The Industrial Demonstrations Program will fund projects that focus on the highest emitting industries where decarbonization technologies can have the
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DOE Launches Four New Initiatives to Further Carbon Removal
The programs will help accelerate private-sector investment, spur advancements in monitoring and reporting practices for carbon management technologies and provide
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Biden Administration Announces $750M To Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced its intent to issue $750 million in funding from
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DOE Puts Another $13B Toward Modernizing, Expanding U.S. Power Grid
$13 billion was announced by the U.S. Department of Energy for new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of
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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates First Year Accomplishments Under President Biden’s Federal Sustainability Plan
Various federal agencies released their annual Sustainability Plans, marking the first year of Executive Order 14057 on Catalyzing America’s Clean
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California Invests $2.6B in Decarbonizing Transport
A $2.6 billion investment plan has been approved by the California Air Resources Board for the state’s transition to zero-emission
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$3B Projects Looks To Upgrade Energy Across Three U.S. States
A major new $3 billion project that will upgrade energy sources across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia has been inaugurated.
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Biden Administration Approves Huge Texas Oil Export Project
Plans to build the nation’s largest oil export terminal off the Gulf Coast of Texas have been approved by the
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $224M in High-Speed Internet Grants for Tribal Lands
Grants totaling $224,479,717.83 have been awarded to 112 Tribal entities for high-speed internet. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, tribes
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Biden Lays Path to Cyber Regulations for Critical Infrastructure
Updated cybersecurity guidance and requirements have continued to be released by The White House and a core group of federal
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Biden-Harris Administration Advances Transmission Buildout to Deliver Affordable, Clean Electricity
Applications for funding under the Grid Resilience, totaling $10.5 billion, and Innovation Partnership Programs and the Transmission Facilitation Program, totaling
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White House Edges Towards ‘Systemically Important’ Infrastructure Policy
The Biden-Harris administration is to launch a process to review and revise U.S. critical infrastructure protection policy. According to Utility
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One Year into Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
One year ago, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into effect. According to the White House, the Bipartisan Infrastructure
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U.S. Planning To Make High-speed Internet Available to All With Broadband Infrastructure Funding Plans
According to Wire 19, the BEAD Program enables states and territories to expand high-speed internet access by providing money for planning,
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President Biden Announces New Initiatives at COP27 to Strengthen U.S. Leadership in Tackling Climate Change
According to the White House, the initiatives the President is announcing and that the U.S. delegation will highlight throughout COP27
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New Strategic Plan Puts Action Behind ASCE Objectives
A new strategic plan, effective immediately, was voted on and approved by the organization board at its quarterly meeting. According
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Biden Administration Announces Roadmap for Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions will be made a go-to option for fighting climate change and boost progress towards U.S. climate goals, new
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The Environmental Bond Act, is a Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity
The Clean Air, Clean Water, and Green Jobs Bond Act, the most significant environmental and climate opportunity in New York
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative
These investments will help the U.S. to meet our climate goals while bringing down energy costs for American families, advancing
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Department of Energy Seeks Input on $1B Rural Energy Program
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking input on a $1 billion program that stands to benefit energy generation in
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Biden Administration Announces $703M To Strengthen National Supply Chains
41 projects in 21 states will improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. According to the
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Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System
The U.S. Department of the Interior has initiated action to protect the Colorado River System’s resources. According to the U.S.
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EPA Announces Grant to Rural Community Assistance Partnership to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
Projects have been selected under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act to receive funding for the progress
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Biden Administration Announces $28M To Advance And Deploy Hydropower Technology
Three funding opportunities consisting of more than $28 million to support research and development projects that will advance and preserve
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New Environmental Standards for City Infrastructure, Requiring Use of Green Infrastructure
A new policy requires that certain city projects include environmental benefits and stormwater mitigation through green infrastructure usage. According to
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USDOT Advances Key Actions in the National Roadway Safety Strategy
With U.S. traffic fatalities at a 16-year high, the U.S. Department of Transportation released an update on its National Roadway
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$60B Released for Repairs to America’s Crumbling Roads and Bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation released $60 million in funds for roads and bridges. According to Global Construction Review, Work
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The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Action Plan to Accelerate Infrastructure
The Biden-Harris administration is to deliver projects on time, on task and on budget. According to The White House, in
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America’s First, and Only, Cobalt Mine in Decades Is Opening
Idaho’s cobalt mine is the only cobalt mine in the United States. According to OPB, the $100 million enterprise that publicly
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Gas Prices to Rise as OPEC and Russia Announce Production Cut
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its oil-producing allies that comprise OPEC+ announced two million barrels a
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California Offers To Reduce Imports of Colorado River Water
Water agencies have offered to reduce California’s water use by 400,000 acre-feet every year through 2026, amounting to 9% of
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California Department of Water Resources – New Water Year Amid Preparations for Continued Drought
Running from October 1st to September 30th, California’s official water year, the 12-month timeframe is used by water managers to compile
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The White House Is Weighing a Controversial Measure To Lower Gas Prices
With natural gas prices once again soaring, The White House is exploring an option to ban U.S. gas exports. According
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DOE – $30M To Remove Carbon Dioxide From the Air and Oceans and Convert It to Valuable Products
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $30 million in funding towards the research of removing pollutants from the air and
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Bill to Fund Government, Including $20M for Jackson’s Water System, Heads to Biden
The bill passed, avoiding government shut down, providing military aid for Ukraine and funding for the Jackson water crisis. According
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DOE Releases Draft Clean Hydrogen Production Standard
A public comment period will be open on the U.S. Department if Energy’s Clean Hydrogen Production Standard draft guidance. According
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EPA Announces $315M WIFIA Loan to Increase Water Treatment Capacity and Reduce Emerging Contaminants
Across the nation, there are 92 WIFIA loans financing $34 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, thus creating over 103,000 jobs.
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All Fifty States Plus D.C. and Puerto Rico Greenlit to Move EV Charging Networks Forward
Infrastructure Deployment Plans have been approved for all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule
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Biden Administration Announces $502M for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities
Across 20 states, funding will be provided for high-speed internet access to people and businesses in rural and remote areas.
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House Appropriators Eye as Much as $200M for Jackson Water Crisis
As much as $200 million is being eyes by the house to aid in the Jackson Miss. water crisis. According
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FEMA, APWA Begin 3-Year MOU to Promote Emergency Management
The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU)
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Interagency Commitment to Lower Transportation Emissions and Consumer Costs, Bolster Domestic Energy Security
The Biden Administration announced a Memorandum of Understanding amongst four federal agencies. This is to accelerate the nation’s affordable and
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Delivery of Water Infrastructure Funding to 18 States
Funding for infrastructure improvements announced for 18 states. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates
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Biden Administration Announces $1.5B From the IIJA For 26 Infrastructure Projects
New commitment to clean transportation investment advancement announced by the Biden-Harris Administration. The commitment will also establish a blueprint for
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Biden to Announce $900M Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Overhaul
President Joe Biden is attending an auto show Detroit, Michigan. He will tour the newest models in auto-manufacturers electric vehicle
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House Passes Legislation to Use Drone Technology to Inspect Critical Infrastructure
The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act has been passed by the House. According to Homeland Security Today, “I applaud the House
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U.S. to Advance President Biden’s National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
The White House is hosting a Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing led by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Director of
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CISA To Release Strategy To Protect Critical Infrastructure
A plan with soon be released by the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) to bolster cybersecurity protections for the
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Bold Agenda to Reduce Emissions Across America’s Industrial Sector
$104 million has been announced on accordance to President Biden’s climate agenda to fund emission reduction technologies and build. According
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Intense Heat Waves, Flooding Batter Electricity & Water Systems
With the heat wave in California and the water crisis in Jackson, Miss., infrastructure maintenance is of utmost importance. According
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Water Crisis Shows a Bigger Climate Casualty
150,000 Jackson, Miss., residents were under a boil water notice even before heavy rainfall and river flooding overwhelmed the system
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Biden–Harris Admin Launches $10.5B Investment To Strengthen America’s Electric Grid
The U.S. Department of Energy seeks input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program. According to Clean
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President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council
President Biden appointed industry and government leaders to be members of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). According to
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California Allocates More Than $2.2B for Transportation Infrastructure
The California Department of Transportation has provided funding to improve transportation infrastructure statewide. According to Lake County News, the allocation
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U.S. DOE Launches $28M Hydropower Research, Development Program
The program will provide support to research and development projects that aim to advance hydropower as a source of clean
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