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Biden wants to spend infrastructure billions on climate and equity initiatives. But it’s not his call
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Biden wants to spend infrastructure billions on climate and equity initiatives. But it’s not his call

Biden’s inability to control how a large portion of the infrastructure money gets spent is largely due to legal constraints.
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plugging pollution from oil, gas wells

Massive aid on way to plug pollution from oil, gas wells

For decades, Pennsylvania has barely made a dent in stopping pollution from hundreds of thousands of abandoned or orphaned oil and gas wells.

Impacts
Alaska villages health risks

For some Alaska villages, the lack of modern water and sewer service means more health risks

Informed by the lessons of the pandemic, Alaskans are making investments and using research and design to build a healthier future in rural and remote areas.

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Car-free transportation gets boost from U.S. grant program
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Car-free transportation gets boost from U.S. grant program

A program that primarily funded highways during the Trump administration has pivoted away from roads in its new disbursement, marking a potential shift in infrastructure spending. 
Politics
Democrats look to crush states’ highway habit
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Democrats look to crush states’ highway habit

The proposed changes are riling up opposition from state transportation departments and the road-building lobby.
Solutions
Peter Adriaens: There's another way to pay for infrastructure projects
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Peter Adriaens: There's another way to pay for infrastructure projects

Rather than raising taxes, we can finance bridge and road improvements by packaging and selling data on their usage. 
Solutions
VMT tax: Two states tax some drivers by the mile. More want to give it a try
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VMT tax: Two states tax some drivers by the mile. More want to give it a try

A dozen states are considering legislation this year to expand or launch programs that would charge drivers a cent or two for each mile they drive.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Flooding in Nepal leaves over 190 dead

Flooding in Nepal leaves over 190 dead

Britain shuts down its last coal power plant, ending an era

Britain shuts down its last coal power plant, ending an era

Bottled water threatens health and the environment, experts say

Bottled water threatens health and the environment, experts say

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