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Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

U.S. DOT Providing $29.4M in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California

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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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100-year flood
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

$1.2 Trillion National Flood Insurance Program: The 100-Year Flood

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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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climate change solution
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

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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clean energy future
Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

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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gas emissions
Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

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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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

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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carbon emission removal
Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

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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nature-based solutions
Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

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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climate act
Environment New This Week Newsletter 

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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green infrastructure boston
Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

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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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources Sustainable Solutions 

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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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources 

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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Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

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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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Inflation Reduction Act Paves the Way for Faster Transition to Clean Energy in the U.S.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has been signed into to law by President Biden and passed by the House

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

House Passes Inflation Reduction Act, Sending Climate Bill To Biden

House Democrats passed a bill to lower prescription drug costs, address global warming, raise taxes on some billion-dollar corporations and

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources Water Water Solutions 

Deadline Looms for Drought-Stricken States To Cut Water Use

As the banks of the Colorado River become mere rock caked with mud, it is clear that the Western U.S.

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

The U.S. Grid is Ready For 100% Renewables

Confident in the U.S.’s power grid’s ability to run entirely on clean energy, the Biden Administration is giving the Department

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

Biden’s $5B Plan to Eliminate America’s EV Charging Deserts

To reach President Biden’s electrical vehicle goal, EV charging stations need to be placed everywhere, including the middle of nowhere

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

$7.3B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Communities Build Resilient Infrastructure

The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program will help communities and first responders prepare

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Sustainable Solutions 

President Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind

With the present danger of climate change and the lack of action by Congress, additional executive actions to combat this

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Resources 

U.S. Retreats from Pledge to End Gas Investments

Efforts to phase out oil fuel financing during climate were weakened during climate negotiations due to lack of gas supplies

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

President Biden to Galvanize Global Action to Strengthen Energy-Security

President Biden reconvened on climate change with leaders of the Major Economics Forum to propose actions actions that will strengthen

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

USGS Invests $4.3 Million to Preserve Vital Geological and Geophysical Data

Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has granted $4.3 million dollars to state surveys in an

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Environment In This Issue New This Week Newsletter Water 

The Signing Of The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was Historic

Our work is just getting started By Radhika Fox The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law recognizes how essential water is to public

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

American-made Metals Infrastructure Requirement Will Test Steelmakers’ Environmental Compliance Capabilities

According to the Indiana Environmental Reporter, the guidance could lead to an increase of steel and iron production at mills,

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Incandescent Light Bulbs to Get Switched Off in 2023 Under New Biden Rules

The Biden administration announced that incandescent light bulbs are no longer. This is aimed for the purpose of conserving energy

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Risk Management 

Biden Administration Launches $2.3B Program to Strengthen America’s Power Grid

The Biden-Harris Administration announced through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a Request for Information regarding public input on the

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Biden Restores NEPA to Assess Environmental Impact of Infrastructure

Under restored NEPA law, governments must consider the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of all infrastructure projects, fully evaluate climate

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Environment New This Week Newsletter Transportation 

Biden Moves to Restore Environmental Law On Highways, Bridges, Other Projects

Supporters of the National Environmental Policy Act say that the law is integral to keep the environment safe from climate

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Johnson Controls Prepares Channel Partners for DOE 2023 Efficiency Regulations

MILWAUKEE – (March 15, 2022) – Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings is preparing distributors and contractors

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Environment In This Issue New This Week Newsletter Water 

The Water Environment Federation Stormwater Institute

Stormwater Infrastructure in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act By Steve Dye The Water Environment Federation (WEF) Stormwater Institute (SWI)

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Environment Newsletter 

CalPlant Honored with Global Awards in Top Manufacturing

Sustainable MDF brand receives multiple awards for its flagship product Eureka™  WILLOWS, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2022) – CalPlant, manufacturer of Eureka™

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Environment Infrastructure New This Week Newsletter 

Weather Patterns Should be Acknowledged in Infrastructure Decisions

As the nation has experienced devastating weather this past year, these harmful patterns should be considered. According to the The

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Energy Environment Newsletter 

EPA Mandates Natural Gas Plants to Make Pollution Data Public

Hundreds of natural gas processing plants are forced to publicly report harmful emissions. According to E&E News, under a new

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Energy Environment New This Week NEWS Newsletter 

The Future of Warmth

Radiant Heating Powered by Alternative Energy Sources. By Monica Irgens From solar to wind, green energy is the fastest-growing energy

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Energy Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Lawmakers Push Back on Decarbonizing Electric Grids

Lawmakers struggle with the $3.5 Trillion Climate Plan to Decarbonize Electric Grids. Some members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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Environment Newsletter 

Expectations From Interior and EPA This Fall

The Biden Administration moves forward with a climate-focused environmental agenda to slow greenhouse gases. Ther EPA is making huge moves

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Energy Environment Newsletter 

Illinois’ New Energy Plan Promises Massive Shift Away From Fossil Fuels

The Midwest now has the most aggressive clean energy standard.  In an attempt to refute climate change, Illinois Gov. J.B.

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Environment New This Week Newsletter 

Infrastructure Bill Will Create Path For Wildlife Bridges, Tunnels

The suggested infrastructure bill would allocate $350 million over a five year span to build more wildlife bridges and tunnels

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Environment New This Week 

Climate Summit Is America’s Reintroduction To Climate Battle

As Earth Week begins and the Earth Day Summit approaches, President Biden hopes the climate summit will be an opportunity

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Environment Infrastructure New This Week Sustainable Solutions 

U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Launches Talent Portal Today, Helping Advance Region Toward Green Jobs Economy

New Partnership with ISI to Offer Envision Certification Training for Infrastructure through Portal  LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2020) The City

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Environment Feature In This Issue New This Week Risk Management Transportation Water 

Two Birds, One Road

Not only does the SouthEast Connector save drivers travel time, it will help mitigate flood conditions within the Truckee Meadows

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Environment In This Issue New This Week Water 

Nature 2.0: Green Infrastructure in 2020

Green infrastructure for healthier and more resilient cities By Erik J. Meyers Approaching the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, cities

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