Infrastructure Read
Hundreds of scientists and policy analysts left the government during the last administration. That’s a problem for President Biden’s climate agenda.
The “better” in Biden’s “Build Back Better” slogan is vital for success.
The Arizona senator has made bipartisan inroads with an infrastructure deal, but progressives are less than impressed.
For the first time, both parties have acknowledged — by their actions, if not their words — that the United States is unprepared for global warming and will need huge amounts of cash to cope.
What’s in the $1 trillion proposal, from broadband and bridges to ports and pedestrian crossings.
An electrified highway is theoretically the most efficient way to eliminate truck emissions. But the political obstacles are daunting.
The sprawling, 2,702-page bill includes historic investments in traditional projects as well as broadband expansion and funds for some climate projects.
Billions each year would be allocated to grants to remove lead-contaminated pipes in the nation’s schools.
The legislation directs funding toward an expansive backlog of needed repairs and aims to shore up infrastructure to withstand climate change.
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, unveiled a 2,702-page, $1 trillion bill to improve the nation’s infrastructure after lawmakers held a rare weekend session. Democratic leaders want to vote on the bill before the August recess.
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