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‘The sounds of nature’: Cicada noise causes influx of 911 calls in South Carolina town

Public Works & Utilities

‘The sounds of nature’: Cicada noise causes influx of 911 calls in South Carolina town ‘The sounds of nature’: Cicada noise causes influx of 911 calls in South Carolina town

Apr 25, 2024

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EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water

EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water EPA to implement national limit on “forever chemicals” in drinking water

Apr 15, 2024

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2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center

Waste Management & Disposal

2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center 2023 Crown Communities Award winner: Muscatine Organics Recycling Center

byMichael Keating

Apr 10, 2024

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Metal buildings could solve urgent infrastructure needs for cities and counties

Public Works & Utilities

Metal buildings could solve urgent infrastructure needs for cities and counties Metal buildings could solve urgent infrastructure needs for cities and counties

byMichael Keating

Mar 25, 2024

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Chicago and other local governments are electrifying their municipal fleets

Transportation Infrastructure

Chicago and other local governments are electrifying their municipal fleets Chicago and other local governments are electrifying their municipal fleets

byMichael Keating

Mar 21, 2024

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Winter Fleet Management: How to Combat Damage & Maximize Longevity

Transportation Infrastructure

Winter Fleet Management: How to Combat Damage & Maximize Longevity Winter Fleet Management: How to Combat Damage & Maximize Longevity

Feb 26, 2024

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Expert: It takes time for cities and counties to shift to an all-electric fleet

Energy & Electricity

Expert: It takes time for cities and counties to shift to an all-electric fleet

Expert: It takes time for cities and counties to shift to an all-electric fleet

byMichael Keating

Beyond the Yellow Bus: Benefits of Alternative Student Transportation

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Beyond the Yellow Bus: Benefits of Alternative Student Transportation

Beyond the Yellow Bus: Benefits of Alternative Student Transportation

Clean Schools, Happy Schools: Cultivating a Culture of Cleanliness

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Clean Schools, Happy Schools: Cultivating a Culture of Cleanliness

Clean Schools, Happy Schools: Cultivating a Culture of Cleanliness

City and county officials will create lush tree canopies and electrify fleets to enhance the environment in 2024

Energy & Electricity

City and county officials will create lush tree canopies and electrify fleets to enhance the environment in 2024

City and county officials will create lush tree canopies and electrify fleets to enhance the environment in 2024

byMichael Keating

Report: Building efficiency upgrades could reduce global energy demand by 12%

Energy & Electricity

Report: Building efficiency upgrades could reduce global energy demand by 12%

Report: Building efficiency upgrades could reduce global energy demand by 12%

byAndy Castillo

Department of Energy makes available $40M to train auditors of commercial, residential buildings

Energy & Electricity

Department of Energy makes available $40M to train auditors of commercial, residential buildings

Department of Energy makes available $40M to train auditors of commercial, residential buildings

byAndy Castillo

84 Wisconsin communities to receive $414M in state funding for wastewater and stormwater projects

84 Wisconsin communities to receive $414M in state funding for wastewater and stormwater projects

84 Wisconsin communities to receive $414M in state funding for wastewater and stormwater projects

byAndy Castillo

Energy department announces $31M for local, state energy efficiency and conservation efforts

Energy & Electricity

Energy department announces $31M for local, state energy efficiency and conservation efforts

Energy department announces $31M for local, state energy efficiency and conservation efforts

byAndy Castillo

Cities can achieve sustainability wins with micro transportation, green infrastructure and climate resilience planning

Transportation Infrastructure

Cities can achieve sustainability wins with micro transportation, green infrastructure and climate resilience planning

Cities can achieve sustainability wins with micro transportation, green infrastructure and climate resilience planning

byMichael Keating

EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects

Waste Management & Disposal

EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects

EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects

byAndy Castillo

Installing roundabouts can make roads safer, lead to a reduction in traffic accidents

Transportation Infrastructure

Installing roundabouts can make roads safer, lead to a reduction in traffic accidents

Installing roundabouts can make roads safer, lead to a reduction in traffic accidents

Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills

Waste Management & Disposal

Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills

Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills

byAndy Castillo

Department of Energy announces $1.3B to increase electrical grid transmission capacity

Energy & Electricity

Department of Energy announces $1.3B to increase electrical grid transmission capacity

Department of Energy announces $1.3B to increase electrical grid transmission capacity

byAndy Castillo

Dam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall event

Waste Management & Disposal

Dam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall event

Dam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall event

byAnders Bjarngard

Department of Energy makes ‘largest-ever direct investment’ of $3.4B toward critical grid infrastructure

Energy & Electricity

Department of Energy makes ‘largest-ever direct investment’ of $3.4B toward critical grid infrastructure

Department of Energy makes ‘largest-ever direct investment’ of $3.4B toward critical grid infrastructure

byAndy Castillo

Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

bySeth Mansergh

U.S. energy department announces $7B for seven regional hubs to advance hydrogen technology

Energy & Electricity

U.S. energy department announces $7B for seven regional hubs to advance hydrogen technology

U.S. energy department announces $7B for seven regional hubs to advance hydrogen technology

byAndy Castillo

Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

Energy & Electricity

Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

byAndy Castillo

Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

Public Works & Utilities

Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

byAndy Castillo

Road maintenance is a good place to incorporate sustainable practices; predictive data analysis can help

Transportation Infrastructure

Road maintenance is a good place to incorporate sustainable practices; predictive data analysis can help

Road maintenance is a good place to incorporate sustainable practices; predictive data analysis can help

byMichael Keating

Why Proper Hand Drying is Essential to Your Hygiene Routine

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Why Proper Hand Drying is Essential to Your Hygiene Routine

Why Proper Hand Drying is Essential to Your Hygiene Routine

Adding resilience to roads without reconstruction

Public Works & Utilities

Adding resilience to roads without reconstruction

Adding resilience to roads without reconstruction

Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

Compliance clock is ticking: Community water systems have one year to complete a Service Line Inventory

byJonathan Cuppett

Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings

Energy & Electricity

Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings

Boston pilot to support green energy retrofit of smaller, owner-occupied multi-family buildings

byAndy Castillo

Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream

Waste Management & Disposal

Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream

Public buyers have several options to keep problem materials out of the waste stream

byMichael Keating

Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings

Energy & Electricity

Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings

Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings

byAndy Castillo

HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization

Energy & Electricity

HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization

HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization

byAndy Castillo

EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management

Waste Management & Disposal

EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management

EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management

byAndy Castillo

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

byAndy Castillo

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