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Senate Climate Change Bill Sets Stage for Project Permit Reforms

August 2, 2022

Manchin-Schumer deal, with possible Senate vote by Aug. 5, could push $6B Mountain Valley gas pipeline to finish line but also steers hundreds of millions into low-carbon building material labeling and use on federal projects

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Environment

Kentucky Flood Underscores Climate Crisis Disastrous Effects

Tom Ichniowski

Pam McFarland

August 1, 2022

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As recovery starts from flood that caused 37 deaths and left hundreds unaccounted for, Congress and agencies expedite launch and funding for new climate crisis actions.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Releases First Batch of $7.3B in IIJA Resilience Funds

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2022

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States have received another injection of highway funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with total funding for 2022 at $1.4B.

Water Infrastructure

Senate Approves WRDA Measure With $34B for 30 Army Corps Projects

Tom Ichniowski

July 28, 2022

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Water Resources Development Act 2022, set to fund flood and hurricane protection, ecosystem restoration, dredging and other projects, passed 93-1.

Senate Deal Breaks Logjam on Billions for Decarbonization and Energy Infrastructure

Manchin, Schumer reach agreement to advance nearly $670-billion climate, tax and health care measure

Pam McFarland

July 28, 2022

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) agreed July 27 on bill they say would infuse billions of dollars in energy infrastructure projects and cut U.S. carbon emissions by 40% over the next decade.