Stories Tagged as
Infrastructure
How underfunding and white flight contributed to Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 2, 2022
Most of the residents of this predominantly Black city have been without safe tap water this week. The infrastructure problems that triggered this situation aren't unique.
Texas has more sources of renewable power, but needs to update infrastructure to get it to homes
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 17, 2022
The answer is to build more transmission lines, so that customers can see the benefit, in the form of cheaper utility bills.
Elizabeth line: London's new train that's fit for a queen
Jun 3, 2022
The train line, honoring the monarch's Platinum Jubilee, was overbudget and behind schedule. But it's also shortening travel times.
Infrastructure plan targets lead pipe hazards
by
Nick Wilson
May 27, 2022
Experts say efforts to replace the potentially harmful piping grids are not moving fast enough.
Wildfires in April signal growing costs of climate change
Apr 26, 2022
What to do when fuel for fires seems infinite, but resources to fight fires is decidedly finite?
The bump in the road for improvements to infrastructure
Apr 20, 2022
President Biden is traveling the country to promote the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Inflation could derail or delay that spending.
Tribal governments shore up infrastructure with federal pandemic aid
Mar 28, 2022
"The impact is going to be huge in Indian Country," one leader said. "Because we’ve never had an investment in our infrastructure."
For public good, not for profit.
Why does transit infrastructure cost so much in the U.S.?
Mar 28, 2022
New York City’s subway system is a prime, pricey example.
Interior Department will put $1.7 billion toward fulfilling tribal water rights settlements
Feb 25, 2022
Some tribes have been waiting on the funding for decades. They'll put it toward shoring up water infrastructure on their reservations.
Cities can lessen economic impact of climate change with green infrastructure
Jan 18, 2022
The alternative? $31 trillion in lost GDP worldwide.