Devastating wildfires hit close to home for LA civil engineers
Four separate major wildfires raged across the second-biggest city in the United States last week.
New ASCE standard transforms water security practices for the modern era
A new standard published by ASCE offers a pathway for engineers to ensure that water resources are shielded from modern threats.
Warming Sun Belt cities turn to cool pavement to help mitigate climate change
Some warming cities use cool pavement to combat urban heat island effect.
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Transportation engineer and pro photographer? Meet the talent behind the dual careers
Hear Tania Stewart, a Maryland Department of Transportation engineer, tell ASCE Plot Points how she makes both jobs work and why each of her professional pursuits ties into and helps the other.
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Trump executive order eliminating ‘electric vehicle mandate’ explained
President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of President Joe Biden’s “electric vehicle mandate,” but this cannot be done with the stroke of a pen.
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2025 renewable energy outlook: Full-speed ahead
Load growth and Inflation Reduction Act spending are driving the industry forward, amid the threat of federal policy reversals from the Trump administration.
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Nearly $9B in federal transportation funds and loans authorized since Jan. 1
Airports, electric vehicle charging, bus rapid transit, and pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure are among the types of projects that received grants in the last days of the Biden administration.
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Warming Sun Belt cities turn to cool pavement to help mitigate effects of climate change
Phoenix and San Antonio are tackling the urban heat island effect by adding a reflective layer to street asphalt to lower temperatures. How is it part of a larger strategy in a changing world?
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Buttigieg reflects on legacy of infrastructure improvements
Joe Biden’s administration delivered robust investments to repair and modernize infrastructure projects around the country, says former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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