Forget About Hiding From Climate Chaos in America
Even in Vermont, the climate is jumping the banks and blowing past the guardrails.
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The state began new flood protection efforts after being battered by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Many appeared to be effective, but experts say more will be needed as storms become more extreme.
The Energy Transition Is Underway. Fossil Fuel Workers Could Be Left Behind.
The Biden administration is trying to increase renewable energy investments in distressed regions, but some are skeptical those measures would be enough to make up for job losses.
Penn Station Is a Disgrace. Can a New Plan Improve It?
A private firm’s proposal for the station tries to restore some of its old romance, unlike the M.T.A. plan, our architecture critic says.
Vermont Floods Show U.S. Lags in Adapting to Climate Change
The lack of a comprehensive national rainfall database and current flood maps hampers the ability to prepare for storms intensified by climate change.
Blocked Rail Crossings Snarl Towns, but Congress Won’t Act
The industry has used its muscle to prevent federal, state and local governments from penalizing companies that park freight trains across roads for hours or days.
When Trains Block a Road, Local Officials Have Few Options
The federal government has begun offering $3 billion for bridges and tunnels, but many local governments say they cannot take advantage of the money.
This Little-Noticed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Provision Could Revolutionize Car Travel
Buried in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a possible way to address all the costs associated with Americans’ love of driving.
Hudson Tunnel Project to Get $6.9 Billion in Largest U.S. Transit Grant
The federal funding would allow work on the long-delayed Gateway tunnel to start by next year, said Senator Chuck Schumer of New York.
Biden to Deliver Major Address on the Economy in Chicago
President Biden hopes to claim credit for what the White House describes as a record-breaking economic revival in America.