Items Tagged with 'Resilience'

Cutting carbon and hardening infrastructure both requires a revolution in how civil engineering is practiced, says veteran engineer and sustainability guru Bill Wallace.

Grants go to 80 road, bridge, transit and other projects to improve their ability to withstand floods, rising seas and other harmful effects of climate change in 37 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

Lock and Bridge reconstruction is a key component in a $1.4-billion master plan to secure the city’s major drinking water source, improve mobility and reduce flood risks.

An agreement by the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlines plans to ensure U.S. infrastructure is designed to be more resilient and “climate-ready.”

The breakwater will be one of the world's largest with depths of up to 164 ft.

In Genesis 6:11-9:19, God tips off Noah with the famous forecast of 40 days and nights of rain, but ever since then, we’ve been pretty much on our own when it comes to dealing with earthquakes, hurricanes and floods.

Financial District and Seaport section plan of city coastal resilience strategy, to include drainage improvements and extension of Manhattan land up to 200 ft into the river, could cost $5 billion or more.

In Nov. 10 letter to a US Army chief, environmental groups want Corps of Engineers to change its approach to flood risk projects amid climate change-fueled sea level rise and intense weather events.

House puts off action on $1T infrastructure package as Biden unveils $1.9T framework that focuses on climate change, health and education.