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Heat is threatening the integrity of America’s infrastructure

As rising temperatures warp steel and strain power grids, the nation’s infrastructure is struggling to keep up with the demands of climate change.Zoë Schlanger...

Extreme heat is damaging America’s transportation infrastructure

Record heat in summer 2024 is straining America’s infrastructure, causing issues like stuck bridges and buckling roads, and disrupting transportation systems.Suyun Paul Ham writes...

Secretary Buttigieg tours Maine infrastructure projects, highlights additional need

FREEPORT (WGME) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was in Maine Tuesday to tour multiple road and bridge projects while highlighting federal investments in...

EV infrastructure challenges for rural and Indigenous communities

Indigenous communities face significant challenges in adopting electric vehicles due to inadequate infrastructure, but advocates see potential solutions to bridge the gap.Julia-Simone Rutgers reports...

Hurricane Beryl highlights vulnerabilities in Houston’s infrastructure

When Hurricane Beryl struck Houston, it revealed significant weaknesses in the city's ability to withstand even a mild hurricane, leaving millions without power.Dylan Baddour...

Google’s carbon emissions surge nearly 50% due to AI energy demand

A view of the Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, on April 16, 2024.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty ImagesGoogle's emissions surged nearly 50%...

Midwest floods highlight infrastructure vulnerabilities nationwide

Recent flooding in the Midwest, particularly around Minnesota's Blue Earth River, emphasizes the urgent need to reinforce aging infrastructure against extreme weather events worsened...

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

MOKOPANE – Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at...

Tewin’s $590M infrastructure bill locks in ‘forever sprawl,’ councillor says | CBC News

The steep cost of building water and sewer infrastructure for the planned Tewin community has one councillor worried the city is locking in "forever sprawl"...

Applications open for $530M fund to support climate resilient infrastructure in Windsor | CBC News

Applications are now open in Windsor-Essex for a new federal fund with more than half a billion dollars to help municipalities adapt to climate...

Niagara winery testing new method to tackle fungi on its crop, without fungicides | CBC News

Over the rumbling engine of a harvester, a high-pitched hiss emerges: hydrogen peroxide misting into the air. That mist is lit by the ethereal...

NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA’s outlook for the...

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