Infrastructure
National parks are dying as Trump swings the axe
February 15, 2018Long have national parks' problems been swept under the rug, but now President Trump plans to make matters worse.
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This week in history: Holland Tunnel opens to traffic
November 15, 2017Tunnel construction required workers to spend large amounts of time in the caisson under high pressure of up to 47.5 pounds per square inch, which was thought to be necessary to prevent river water from entering...
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Building Trades leader: U.S. needs $4 trillion for infrastructure repairs
October 24, 2017The U.S. needs to spend $4 billion yearly for needed infrastructure repairs, the president of North America’s Building Trades Unions says.
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Trump waives Jones Act, opening Puerto Rico to foreign relief ships
September 29, 2017It took Trump a week to lift the port restrictions, bringing flak for the delay, as well as for what Puerto Ricans on the street call a lack of federal response.
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the storm of climate denial
September 8, 2017How many superstorms will it take before the climate deniers - congressional reps and Trump among them - realize the danger they pose?
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