Climate change

The new water resources act comes as the Army Corps of Engineers' civil works program is set to see the largest influx of funding in its history.

If it clears the legal hurdle, the company that owns the $30 billion project may seek a $12 billion Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan.

Despite its snowy reputation, the region sees itself as a climate refuge due to cooler temperatures, reliable infrastructure and Lake Erie freshwater.

Pushing the massive bill into 2022 reduces its overall chances of passage but increases the chances of reviving muni-related provisions.

Existing partisan divides and political pressures may influence how the infrastructure act's grants are allocated, one Congressman said.

A group of leading automakers want the feds to require states to invest in the fastest EV chargers available.

Intercontinental Exchange has acquired climate-change technology data providers risQ and Level 11 to further its alternative data capabilities.

County executives said they need to protect against flooding, sea level rise, erosion and other climate change-related damage.