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Alaska has one of the harshest climates in the world, and more than once, it is called the ground zero for climate change (How is the climate, 2020). The warming in Alaska is twice as fast as the rest of the country. Its average annual temperature has increased by 3 degrees Fahrenheit and 6 …
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The push to net-zero emissions, sustainability, energy transition, and rapid development in technology is causing a major disruption in infrastructure investments, with the pace of change predicted to accelerate in the coming years. Covid-19 has brought unprecedented disruption to the economy, …
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The presence of lead in drinking water has been America’s problem for decades. Because lead is strong, malleable, it is a popular material for water piping in the country, but it is also highly toxic and can leach into drinking water when it corrodes. High exposure to lead can cause heart disease to …
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The Nonprofit Quarterly or NPQ, in their article, "America's Infrastructure Needs: Community Development Leaders Weigh In," shares about a group of community development CEOs of color who shared their thoughts on President Biden's infrastructure bill. The Nonprofit Quarterly is a nonprofit …
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Decades of deferred maintenance have left many US infrastructures in risky conditions. As lawmakers continue to debate major infrastructure packages, particularly what needs to be prioritized and how to allocate budget, a report from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at …
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New Zealand has committed to achieving a net-zero GHG emission by 2050. The Climate Change Commission's final draft advice serves as a roadmap to help the country get there most feasibly and equitably. Earlier this year, the NZ Government has announced the 'feebate' or the clean car discount …
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Indigenous people worldwide are being ignored and bypassed when it comes to water development projects. This practice is problematic on many levels. The first peoples in any land rely on natural water sources such as lakes and rivers for agriculture and drinking supplies. They also have many …
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The USA's long-term prosperity and competitiveness hinges on using its global influence and private capital to address the poor or inadequate infrastructure in developing countries, the Fortune article says. According to the article, "mobilizing private-sector capital to finance sustainable …
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After five years of litigation and 18 months of court-supervised negotiations, the victims of the Flint Water Crisis will receive a $626 million settlement, the CNN reports. District Judge Judith Levy, who approved the order, says that the settlement "sets forth a comprehensive compensation …
A pipeline break from the Port of Long Beach to an offshore oil platform known as Elly has spilled an estimated 144,000 gallons of crude oil into southern California coastal waters. Dogo news reports that the spill on October 1 is believed to have come from a fracture in an underwater pipe …
Across the United States, there are at least 46,154 structurally deficient bridges and 231,000 that need repair and preservation work, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The society gave the nation's bridges a C grade in its 2021 report. Fixing these bridges will take …
The American Society of Engineers (ASCE) released its National Infrastructure Report Card on May 3, 2021. It gave the nation’s infrastructure an overall grade of C-, which is an improvement from the D+ grade from the previous report in 2017. According to the 2021 ASCE report, this current rating …
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