US Water Bills Surged 62% in 10 Years. A New Map Reveals Where Americans Pay the MostThe report blames corporate control of water systems, climate change, and federal disinvestment in infrastructure.Gizmodo12h agoWhole story →BuildPlanet
Newsom vetoes bill aimed at funding Sacramento-San Joaquin delta levee repairs, water infrastructureIn his veto letter, Newsom said the more than $170 million for repairing levees and canals that is already included in the state budget made this measure redundant.CBS News1d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetS 872california delta levee funding veto
AI companies, coalition of unions push data center guardrails in adThe ad from the American Infrastructure Alliance will air as Iowa lawmakers are likely to consider data center regulations next year.Ames Tribune2d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetiowa data center regulations
A Black Community in Louisiana Faces a Future Without a Champion in Congress After RedistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes, you'll find a pocket of Louisiana that's unlike any other place in America's never-ending battle over what it means to have equal representation.U.S. News & World Report3d agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildlouisiana redistricting
Mount Clemens approves water and sewer rate increase to fund infrastructure transitionThe Mount Clemens City Commission approved new retail water and sewer rates Monday that will increase the average residential customer’s monthly bill by 42 cents.M Live Michigan4d agoWhole story →BuildCommercemount clemens rate increase approval
Homeowners Get Flood Insurance Reprieve Ahead of Severe El NiñoCongress prevented NFIP to lapse before a “Godzilla” El Niño hits the country. But the program is in dire need of being reformed.Newsweek5d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetnfip extension
