Infrastructure

Replacing Toxic Lead Pipes Could Drive Job Creation in Illinois: Report

"Illinois has nearly 1.5 million lead service lines. A new report estimates replacing the unsafe plumbing has the potential to create 90,000 jobs."

Source: Grist/WBEZ, 03/24/2026

Border Communities Remain in Dark About DHS' Billion-Dollar Buoy Project

"The industrial-grade buoys, already being installed in Brownsville, Texas, are meant to prevent unauthorized crossings. But experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course."

Source: E&E News, 03/24/2026

"Trump’s Pro-Coal Crusade Hits A Snag In Washington State"

"The DOE just ordered the TransAlta coal plant to keep running. But it has been offline since December, and a new state law would make it too costly to turn back on."

Source: Canary Media, 03/19/2026

"Big Oil Knew It Was Wrecking Louisiana’s Coast, Records Show"

"Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the state’s vanishing marshes."

Source: ExxonKnews, 03/19/2026

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