Stories Tagged as
Infrastructure
Post-election, infrastructure question looms over Germany's flood-damaged regions
Sep 27, 2021
The town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler illustrates many of the climate change and infrastructure issues that have been part of the election's talking points.
Latest census data finds population growth in metro areas
Aug 13, 2021
But how accurate are the figures, collected as the pandemic started, when some people began to relocate?
Infrastructure bill carries funding potential for clean energy
Aug 2, 2021
Federal money could be set aside for electric vehicles and charging stations. The solar industry, however, still has questions.
What’s the payoff to hosting the Olympics?
Jul 23, 2021
The Tokyo Olympics is likely to lose money — potentially in the billions. Tokyo won't be the first host city to take that hit.
White House unveils strategy for bringing environmental justice to underprivileged communities
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 21, 2021
Memo tasks 21 federal agencies with combining two of the administration's top priorities in how energy and environmental funds are spent.
What does equitable infrastructure look like in communities of color?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Richard Cunningham
Jul 20, 2021
"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Christopher Tyson about the history behind urban renewal projects and the role of the public sector in rebuilding America’s infrastructure.
Lagging care economy "makes us uncompetitive," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jul 15, 2021
Raimondo discusses the infrastructure packages moving through Congress and the semiconductor chip shortage.
For public good, not for profit.
Chemical tax to clean up toxic sites gets new life as part of infrastructure deal
by
Matt Levin
Jul 2, 2021
Environmental justice groups hope the deal will restore a funding source to clean up Superfund sites: an excise tax on chemicals.
Extreme heat, urgent need for AC challenges infrastructure
Jun 28, 2021
Nonprofit Climate Central estimates that home air conditioning use will increase almost 60% over the next 30 years.
Earmarks are back, and they could be key to Biden's infrastructure plans
May 13, 2021
Earmarks — money members of Congress request for projects back home — could make it easier for lawmakers to get on board.