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How do we make roads and bridges more resilient?

by Stephanie Hughes

Sep 30, 2022

As climate change causes more destruction, the upfront costs of upgrading infrastructure may pay off in the long run.

Major bridges in Florida were destroyed by Hurricane Ian, including the Sanibel Causeway, above. The damage cut off thousands of residents from the mainland.

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What kind of jobs could the infrastructure bill lead to?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Aug 2, 2021

If passed into law, it could create hundreds of thousands of jobs — and not just in construction.

Hundreds of thousands of jobs could be created by the infrastructure bill, but filling them all may be easier said than done.

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