Infrastructure

"S.E.C. Moves to Kill Climate Disclosure Rule"

"The acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mark Uyeda, took the first step on Tuesday to rolling back a rule that would require thousands of publicly traded companies to provide investors with detailed information about the impact of their businesses on climate and the environment."

Source: NYTimes, 02/12/2025

Black Alabamians Have Lived for Years Without Public Water or Hope For It

"As aging private wells fall into disrepair, residents are left traveling miles to access or buy clean drinking water. Public officials say it’s a humanitarian crisis but argue there’s little they can do."

Source: Inside Climate News, 02/12/2025

Trump Trying To Halt EV Charger Buildout. Experts Say It’s Not That Easy

"Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest effort to slow the electric vehicle charging buildout in the U.S. ... The administration may need an act of Congress for this, and it’s unclear there will be one. Industry leaders say customer demand will continue to drive growth in the charging network, regardless of federal funding."

Source: AP, 02/11/2025

"As War Halts, the Environmental Devastation in Gaza Runs Deep"

"The war in Gaza has taken a heavy toll on the environment, with water supplies contaminated, raw sewage pouring into the Mediterranean, once-fertile soils ruined, and the land stripped of trees. Experts say the extent of the damage needs to be tallied to help plan for a recovery."

Source: YaleE360, 02/10/2025

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