Infrastructure

"How Flood-Ravaged Boston Took On The Climate Deniers – And Won"

"As the Trump administration dismisses global heating, the coastal city is getting on with becoming one of the most climate resilient in the world. Here’s how" 

Source: Guardian, 08/04/2025

"Interior Officials Commit To "Rebuilding" Grand Canyon's North Rim"

"Interior Department officials are committed to "rebuilding" the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park that's been partially overrun by a lightning-ignited fire that claimed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, dozens of guest cabins, and concessionaire facilities."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 07/29/2025

"As a Heat Wave Roiled Illinois, People Incarcerated Suffered The Most"

"As heat grips Illinois this summer, one group is more vulnerable to extreme heat than any other: Those incarcerated inside the state’s decaying prisons and jails."

Source: Inside Climate News, 07/29/2025

Volunteers Hand-Repair Parts Of Appalachian Trail Damaged By Helene

"In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side. Its tangled web of roots and dark brown soil, known as a root ball, is roughly the size of a large kiddie pool."

Source: AP, 07/28/2025

Climate Advocates Outraged At Trump Admin Plans To Fast-Track AI Sector

"The Trump administration has unveiled plans to speed the development of the highly polluting artificial intelligence sector, sparking outrage from climate advocates. Rolled out on Wednesday, the 28-page scheme pledges to remove so-called “bureaucratic red tape” and streamline permitting for datacenters, semiconductor manufacturing facilities and fossil fuel infrastructure."

Source: Guardian, 07/28/2025

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