Vermont Floods Show U.S. Lags in Adapting to Climate Change
The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change.
Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.
When Trains Block a Road, Local Officials Have Few Options
The federal government has begun offering $3 billion for bridges and tunnels, but many local governments say they cannot take advantage of the money.
Türkiye Country Analysis Brief
(Tue, 11 Jul 2023) Türkiye debuted its first of four 1.2 GW reactor in its first nuclear power plant and has made multiple significant natural gas and oil discoveries since late 2022, while oil flows, typically 450,000 b/d, from Iraq- Türkiye remains halted.
Japan Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 07 Jul 2023) Japan, the fifth largest consumer of oil in the world, relied on imports to meet 97% of its demand in 2022 as a result of insufficient domestic resources. Because it has no international oil or natural gas pipelines, Japan relies on tanker shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil to meet demand.
This Little-Noticed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Provision Could Revolutionize Car Travel
Buried in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a possible way to address all the costs associated with Americans’ love of driving.
Hudson Tunnel Project to Get $6.9 Billion in Largest U.S. Transit Grant
The federal funding would allow work on the long-delayed Gateway tunnel to start by next year, said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York.
Biden to Deliver Major Address on the Economy in Chicago
President Biden hopes to claim credit for what the White House describes as a record-breaking economic revival in America.
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Are at Highest Level in 41 Years, Report Says
More than 7,500 people were struck and killed by vehicles in 2022, according to state data. Safety can be improved through infrastructure changes and traffic enforcement, the analysis said.
A Giant Wind Farm Is Taking Root Off Massachusetts
The offshore energy project will have turbines taller than any building in Boston, but they will be barely visible from Martha’s Vineyard.