Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Wed February 03, 2021
Hydroelectric Dam on Ohio River to Power Pa. County's Operations
A hydropower plant planned along the Ohio River will supply electricity for county-run buildings over the next few decades, Allegheny County, Pa., Executive Rich Fitzgerald said Jan. 27, promoting the move as a landmark environmental commitment....
Associated Press - Tue January 26, 2021
New Highway to Be Built Through Red Cliffs Area
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) The Utah Division of Transportation and Washington County received approval to build a four-lane highway that would pass through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, a protected Mojave desert tortoise habitat in southern Utah....
Roadbridges. com - Tue January 26, 2021
Largest Wildlife Crossing in U.S. Officially Opens in S.A.
The city of San Antonio recently announced the opening of the Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge — the largest wildlife crossing in the United States. Reclaiming natural habitat above Wurzbach Parkway, the Robert L.B....
Associated Press - Mon January 11, 2021
Restoration of LA County Wetlands Receives Approval
LOS ANGELES (AP) A plan to restore the largest coastal wetlands complex in Los Angeles County has received state approval as it advances through a lengthy process. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said that it has certified the final environmental impact to restore the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve....
Energy News Network - Wed January 06, 2021
Boston Zoning Change Would Require Net-Zero Emissions From New Buildings
The city of Boston is laying plans to require newly constructed large buildings to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a move supporters hope will help make carbon-neutral design more approachable and mainstream....
NTEA - Tue January 05, 2021
NTEA Announces Climate Change Policy
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced its board of directors adopted a climate change policy that continues the association's commitment to facilitating productive use of alternative fuels and advanced technologies for commercial vehicles....
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District - Tue January 05, 2021
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Celebrates Its First Decade With New Deal
Traditional anniversaries commemorate 10 years with metal. Modern conventions honor it with diamonds. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Board is marking this particular 10-year anniversary with concrete, greenery and now, pen to paper....
John Flesher - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue December 22, 2020
Flint, Michigan Makes Progress Toward Ending Water Crisis
Flint has taken important steps toward resolving the lead contamination crisis that made the impoverished Michigan city a symbol of the drinking water problems that plague many United States' communities, officials said Dec....
Associated Press - Wed December 02, 2020
Largest Dam Demolition in U.S. History Gets Revival
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) An agreement announced recently paves the way for the largest dam demolition in U.S. history, a project that promises to reopen hundreds of miles of waterway along the Oregon-California border to salmon that are critical to tribes but have dwindled to almost nothing in recent years....
Utah State University - Tue December 01, 2020
Ground Breaks On New Utah State University Campus: Net-Zero Energy
Construction for a new Utah State University building in Moab broke ground on Nov. 19, 2020. USU's new academic facility in Moab is a combustion-free building that includes solar energy and highlights the beauty of southern Utah's natural landscape, according to the university's website....
