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Infrastructure
With Gaza Still Under Blockade, Recycling Has Become a Matter of Life and Death
As Israel continues to deny essential supplies to Gaza, Palestinians are inventing new forms of creative reuse.
Native Higher Ed May Be Shortchanged $250 Million Per Year by Congress
Many colleges in Indigenous communities have major infrastructural problems because they cannot afford maintenance.
Lax Regulations and Poor Safety Planning Set Stage for Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Decades of regulation failures and port policies prioritizing profits over safety led to the disaster in Baltimore.
Residents Finally Get to Participate in Negotiations Over Jackson’s Water Crisis
Residents experience near-daily concerns about sewage leakage, frequent boil water advisories and exposure to lead.
Biden’s Infrastructure Law Has Put a “Climate Time Bomb” in Black Neighborhoods
A new report says the bill's highway investments will wipe out climate progress and displace Black communities.
Over 1,000 Oil and Gas Companies Around the World Plan to Expand Infrastructure
Fueling the climate crisis, companies are planning to expand global liquefied natural gas capacity by 162 percent.
How Labor Rights and Infrastructure Improvements Can Prevent Extreme Heat Deaths
A new study questions whether the U.S. government is doing enough to protect Black people from extreme heat.
A Nearly $11 Billion NYPD Budget Didn’t Save New Yorkers Like Me From Floods
As New York City funnels billions to policing, improving transit and drainage infrastructure has fallen to the wayside.
Biden’s Advisory Council Faces Scrutiny for Water Privatization Connections
A 2016 report found customers of private water corporations paid 59% higher rates than those of public water systems.
I-95 Collapse Caused by Tanker Fire May Shut Major East Coast Artery for Months
While it’s not clear how much gasoline the truck was carrying, some of it has shown up in the Delaware River.