Tag: infrastructure
House passes massive infrastructure bill, Senate Majority Leader calls it ‘nonsense’
The $1.5 trillion package includes investing in clean energy, public lands, and transit systems and focused less on building new roads.
Why new infrastructure is a national imperative
A long-term infrastructure program is now a national imperative, essential to protect Americans from failing bridges and dams, ensure the steady flow of commerce and jump-start an economy hobbled by COVID-19.
‘No other president has had the gall’: Environmental groups balk as...
"Nothing compares to what Donald Trump is doing."
As cities’ interest in green infrastructure grows, so does the need...
“If we want the multifunctional benefits that everyone loves green infrastructure for we need to make sure we are doing everything we can to ensure public money is being well-spent.”
Double or nothing on infrastructure
Bad news about infrastructure is as ubiquitous as potholes. Failures in a 108-year-old railroad bridge and tunnel cost New York commuters thousands of hours...
Amazon infrastructure puts 68% of indigenous lands / protected areas at...
"The central point of this study is to show the need of acquiring an integral vision of the region to fight the destruction that has been taking place.”
Sens. Warren and Markey call on Columbia Gas to repair damaged...
"Columbia Gas and NiSource must provide reassurance that all of the municipalities’ requests will be met, in order to have a chance of rebuilding trust while rebuilding infrastructure."
Murder of activist in India highlights growing risk to environmental defenders
Ajit Maneshwar Naik, a 57-year-old environmental activist who fought against the construction of new dams on the Kali River in the state of Karnataka in India, was killed last month.
Trump’s ‘infrastructure’ plan
When it comes to government investment in the American economy and our disintegrating infrastructure, there really is nothing much left but the Pentagon.
Trump’s humongous infrastructure con
To really make America great again we need more and better infrastructure that’s for the public – not for big developers and investors.
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The actual Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
For anyone who wants a truly progressive Democratic Party, Gavin Newsom is bad news.
Senators probe Equifax over plans to profit from Medicaid and SNAP work requirements
Warren, Wyden, and Sanders are demanding disclosures from Equifax as new federal work requirements threaten to strip healthcare and food assistance from millions while expanding the company’s already dominant income verification business.
$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
Trump delivers lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
Trump’s Board of Peace is a dystopia in motion
If any entity requires immediate disarmament and deradicalization, it is Trump and his so-called Executive Board.