Devastating wildfires hit close to home for LA civil engineers
Four separate major wildfires raged across the second-biggest city in the United States last week.
New ASCE standard transforms water security practices for the modern era
A new standard published by ASCE offers a pathway for engineers to ensure that water resources are shielded from modern threats.
Warming Sun Belt cities turn to cool pavement to help mitigate climate change
Some warming cities use cool pavement to combat urban heat island effect.
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Warming Sun Belt cities turn to cool pavement to help mitigate effects of climate change
Phoenix and San Antonio are tackling the urban heat island effect by adding a reflective layer to street asphalt to lower temperatures. How is it part of a larger strategy in a changing world?
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Buttigieg reflects on legacy of infrastructure improvements
Joe Biden’s administration delivered robust investments to repair and modernize infrastructure projects around the country, says former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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How America can reconnect its neighborhoods before the next climate catastrophe
America is replete with sprawling, disconnected neighborhoods that send residents out of their way by design. A new study explores just how bad it is – and what we can do about it.
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Massachusetts to invest $8B in transportation infrastructure
Gov. Maura Healey unveils a plan to invest $8 billion over 10 years into bridges, roads, and regional transportation systems and stabilize Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s finances.
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Feds offer new data, research to refresh states’ water woes
A report and data tool from the U.S. Geological Survey can help policymakers better understand where water supply risks exist in the U.S. to inform efforts to better manage the critical resource.
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Fertilizer from sewage, a utility moneymaker, faces uncertain future
Concern about contaminants in sewage sludge, a waste product seen as recyclable and economically valuable, could turn into a costly liability and upend the finances of municipal wastewater utilities.
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