Tag: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Michigan’s water infrastructure sees improvements, work still needs to be done
By Clara Lincolnhol
The U.S. would need to invest nearly $3.4 trillion over the next 20 years to fix and update drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, says researchers from The Value of Water Campaign. Much of that infrastructure was built 40 to 50 years ago and shows its age. Michigan’s is no exception. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the state a D+ for its drinking water infrastructure, a D in storm water management and a C for its wastewater infrastructure. Funding is a major problem. Proposed data centers would put more stress on the infrastructure.
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Federal Grant Funding for Biking at Stake in Multiple Lawsuits
I joined the League of American Bicyclists straight out of law school during a simpler time. I did original research on traffic laws and wrote about their nuances in our Bike Law University series. There were federal threats to funding for bicycling, but those came from Congress, which is expected due … [continued]
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Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic pipes. Replacing them will take decades.
By Keerti Gopal & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
This story is a partnership between Grist, Inside Climate News, and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. This coverage is made possible through an ongoing partnership between Grist and WBEZ.
The Revisionist View Of The United States, According To Florida’s Newest Senator
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire this week in which he argued that US citizens are demanding urgent action. We must, he said, “fight — EVERYWHERE AND ALL AT ONCE.” He refuses to follow the advice of “do-nothing political types” who are calling for caution … [continued]
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Superior has the state’s only private water utility. It’s making it harder to replace lead pipes.
Due to a Wisconsin state law barring privately owned water systems from receiving loan forgiveness, the Superior Water Light & Power Company can’t access the federal loan forgiveness included in […]