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Infrastructure is the backbone of developed nations. Our ability to move raw materials and finished products between domestic and world

NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Driving on Los Angeles streets can be a rough ride. On Tuesday, officials unveiled a

Gallatin County Commissioners on Tuesday approved expanding a special tax district that primarily serves commercial businesses to add neighboring homes

Two weeks ago it was cyberattacks on the Irish power grid. Last month it was a digital assault on U.S.

Since a pro-oil administration entered the White House, the oil industry lobby has praised the ‘America-First’ energy strategy, while proponents

BOSTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrated the City of Shelton, Connecticut as a brownfields grant recipient. This

Normally when you say something “sucks,” it’s bad. In this case, sucking is a good thing. Today the Detroit Water

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., met Tuesday with Gov. Pete Ricketts and Nebraska

The Kalispell Bypass continues to gain national recognition but needs some local love in its pursuit of $10,000 for charity.

VALPARAISO — The Porter County Council moved forward Tuesday night with $50 million in loans for a wide variety of

Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Tuesday (Aug. 22) announced the city has formed an interim emergency management and support team for

President Donald Trump’s most recent activity involves passing an executive order aimed at reducing restrictions and regulatory burden in order

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), through its RoadX program, is launching a pilot program to test the use of

Reminders about how bad, how potholed, and how practically undrivable Duluth’s streets have become arrive on a regular basis in

It’s been a summer of good energy news for American consumers: Memorial Day gas prices averaging $2.36 and Independence Day

Oklahoma ranks as one of the top leaders in the nation in wind energy, according to new U.S. Department of

President Trump and his appointees, particularly Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, have made federalism a theme of their efforts

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California is tightening the strictest rules in the nation on a pesticide that is popular with

Washington — Some cash-strapped states are considering taxing self-driving cars as they look for ways to replace revenue lost from

VDOT has launched SmarterRoads, a new cloud based data portal initiative that provides free, widespread access to a wealth of

Plans are taking shape to upgrade Superior’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to better meet the town’s current needs and to be

The San Francisco Public Utilities (SFPUC) cut the ribbon on its Holloway Avenue Green Street project today, which added permeable

Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning has advice on how to have a positive impact on the water quality in

NEW YORK (Reuters Breakingviews) – Washington has infrastructure all wrong. There’s a big funding gap, but cash isn’t the problem.

Today the American Society of Civil Engineers gives our airports, bridges, dams, water systems, grids, ports, railways, roads, and public

Crews from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in western Wisconsin to assess recent flood damage this week. But some

The Road Commission for Oakland is anticipating an increase in the amount of state and federal assistance it receives in

The electric grid is an amazing integrated system of machines spanning an entire continent. The National Academy of Engineering has

Shortly after President Donald Trump’s surprise election victory last year, I wrote an article here at Seeking Alpha in which

President Donald Trump this week signed a new executive order he said is intended to make more efficient the federal

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) voiced support this week of a U.S. Circuit Court decision to overturn a recent Environmental

Infrastructure is the backbone of developed nations. Our ability to move raw materials and finished products between domestic and world

They’re calling it the “summer of hell,” “transit terror” and “commuter chaos.” Amtrak’s track repairs and closures are impacting passengers

President Trump’s astonishing press conference on Tuesday was, ostensibly, an announcement about infrastructure. But his brief remarks on the permitting

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 17, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anne Arundel County leadership in Maryland recently celebrated the successful completion

VALPARAISO — The Porter County Storm Water Management Board moved forward Tuesday with a plan to address the severe drainage

Heavy winter snows in the Rocky Mountains have rescued the thirsty Western U.S. for another year. U.S. water managers said

As climate change pushes U.S. cities to build protections against stronger storms and more frequent floods, the Rockefeller Foundation is

ORANGE – The Interstate 405 Improvement Project has been “moving full speed ahead” since reaching a major financing milestone a

Due to increasing gasoline production levels, high seasonal demand and rebalancing attempts on the global oil market, gas prices are

Trout streams here in upstate New York are beyond iconic. The Willowemoc and the Beaverkill, to name just two, are

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday rolled back rules regarding environmental reviews and restrictions on government-funded

A bitterly divided U.S. solar power industry descended on Washington on Tuesday to testify before a government panel that has

Once upon a time, a new country called the United States of America burned a lot of wood without much

Potholes aren’t just annoying for drivers. For many states and counties, they are a nuisance that proves to be a

WASHINGTON (CBSLA.com) — If Washington decides to focus on infrastructure there will be a key constituency supportive of the effort

NEW YORK —  U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to speed approvals of permits for highways,

Standing among welders and boat builders, Senator Bert Stedman found the perfect backdrop for the Governor to sign his latest

Despite an endless list of public policies to tackle in Washington, elected leaders on both sides of the aisle continue

The Trump administration has reopened the Obama-era greenhouse gas standards for vehicles manufactured between 2021 to 2025. U.S. EPA Administrator

Natural gas producers are only just beginning to access an entirely new market, a potential boon to their bottom lines.

There’s a transportation hiring explosion going on. California’s new state gas tax, Senate Bill 1, is poised to pour billions

In 2016, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) issued a report on the status of infrastructure for the nation

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has requested the resignations of four top officials, including the director and the top engineer

Over the next five years, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will complete numerous bridge and roadway projects across Indiana

California regulators are not doing enough to protect groundwater from wastewater injection by the energy industry, according to a new

Home to Disney World, Universal Studios and other major tourist destinations, the city of Orlando envisions a future where all

This month marks the 10th anniversary of a deadly bridge collapse in Minnesota, which shaped one of the earliest conversations

Political debates over U.S. infrastructure spending are painfully incomplete. The discussion focuses almost exclusively on how much money should be

US infrastructure spending in the second quarter of 2017 was recorded at 1.4% of the nation’s economic output, the lowest

TROY, N.Y. >> Mayor Patrick Madden had a telling welcome for state and local officials Tuesday morning as he hosted

I am a loyal Amtrak rider. And I am proud of it. That’s why I am pleased to see that,

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s argument that “job-killing” environmental regulations are stifling U.S. economic growth is being undercut by …

U.S. drillers will produce more natural gas next year than previously expected as exports rise and gas-fired plants generate more

CINCINNATI — ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, has lowered its projection of

WASHINGTON — It’s basically the opposite of a major government infrastructure program. Government spending on transportation and other public works

The Columbia City Council will hear a pitch from city staff and consultants Monday about a plan to update the

Gov. Larry Hogan this week reiterated his request that the Federal Aviation Administration address concerns about the controversial Next Generation

The Arizona Department of Transportation has announced it will roll out new technology to maintain the state’s trucking industry efficiently

A new survey that shows overwhelming support for pro-environmental policies in Indiana might surprise some, but fighting pollution has been

As technology continues to evolve and political will and cost continue to improve, transitioning to renewable energy as the main

Engineers are often the first people to get involved in projects to repair or replace existing structures or systems that

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump arrived in office having promised a bold $1 trillion infrastructure investment plan

PHILADELPHIA, (AUG 3, 2017 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced this week it has approved and helped fund a

A new four-lane St. Croix River bridge — decades in the making, but taking only moments to cross — secured

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be broadening vehicle emissions tests more than ever, with consumer experience in real-world fuel

For too long, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has strayed from its intended purpose and instead has become a red

Energy-rich Louisiana is the nation’s top energy consumer, too, based on population. The U.S. Energy Information Administration revealed Wednesday that

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of a sales tax hike the city would use to

Industrial acquirers are doing what President Donald Trump can’t when it comes to infrastructure: putting their money where their mouth

Investment in public U.S construction projects in June 2017 fell “unexpectedly” in the biggest drop since 2002, a report has

If you’ve driven by Endenfield Avenue recently you’ve probably noticed construction crews digging into the road. The project is part

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is providing a $628.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (Reuters) – A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official and major auto industry lobbyists urged the government and

Electric utility American Electric Power said it will invest US$4.5 billion to build a new 2,000-megawatt wind farm and dedicated

When it comes to a thirst for energy, Texas truly is bigger. Between air conditioning through sweltering summers and 10-hour

The average Arlingtonian might not know who owns the streets. The side streets are maintained by the county, most of

How does infrastructure in the U.S. compare to that of the rest of the world? It depends on who you

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) says the proposed Private Investment Project Procedures (PIPP) for public transportation capital projects will help

The U.S. economy revved up this spring after a weak start to the year, fueled by strong consumer spending. But

Boone County voters will decide Aug. 8 whether the county should keep collecting a half-cent sales tax dedicated to upkeep

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke visited Rocky Mountain National Park last weekend with what he heralded as help for the national

WASHINGTON • U.S. coal exports have jumped more than 60 percent this year due to soaring demand from Europe and

The Trump administration may have to reconsider its proposal from earlier this month to curb biofuel use after a U.S.

Generations from now, history will remember that Los Angeles County voters rewrote their future at the ballot box last November

The federal levees that were supposed to protect New Orleans fell apart in August 2005, and floodwaters filled 80 percent

The need for collaboration to combat climate change is more crucial than ever before, and the water industry is grouping

The condition of the nation’s “large bridges”—defined as those that make up the top 1 percent of bridges in deck

Within the next 20 years, major U.S. cities will use technology to track traffic congestion, monitor air quality, expand broadband