Hurricane Milton Updates: ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Category 5 Storm Takes Aim at Florida
As Florida continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, over 15 million people are under flood watches there and 11 million
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Environment
DOT’s Response to Hurricane Francine
The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Pete Buttigieg, is actively supporting response and recovery efforts in states affected
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EPA Pacific Southwest Region Emergency Response Team Earns Prestigious Public Service Award
According to the EPA, the Partnership for Public Service announced it had awarded the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal
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Inflation Reduction Act Year Two: A Clean Future in Clear Focus
Here is a look at the U.S.’s Inflation Reduction Act so far. According to Energy.gov, as the largest climate investment
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Department of Energy Awards $2 Million to UAW-CMGE To Build High Road Training Pathways for America’s Climate Workforce
The DOE awards $6 million for development of the High Road Battery Training Program to benefit climate and U.S. workers.
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The EPA Is Enacting a Historic Pesticide Ban
The EPA enacts historic pesticide ban on pesticide linked to unborn fetus developmental problems. According to Mother Jones, “dacthal, the
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U.S. Department of Energy Commits to Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector by 2050
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) endorsed a strategy during the Singapore Maritime Week to achieve net-zero emissions in the
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Preparing and Adapting for Climate Change Impacts
According to Mirage News, As a world-leading toll road operator, we have a role to play in shaping the future
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Cities Adapting to Escalating Climate Extremes
Resilient leaders are coming up with sustainable solutions, enhancing and upgrading urban environments to safeguard critical assets and infrastructure By
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Releases Report On PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard
In November, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) issued a report, EPA’s Proposed Air Quality Standards Will Cause Permitting Gridlock
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a finalized performance measure that will provide State Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning
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Biden Advances Long-Term Planning Efforts to Protect the Colorado River System
The next steps in the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability
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U.S. Energy Infrastructure To Get A Major Bump
Electricity is now going to be distributed effectively and efficiently with the development of several new transmission lines across the
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Biden Invests $251M to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $251 million to support 12 selected projects across seven states that will bolster
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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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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 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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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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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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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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