Environmental advocacy group Conservation Law Foundation has been working with Boston University and using public records to map the gas leaks reported by utilities. Those leaks cost consumers money in lost fuel and pose safety and environmental risks. Read…
Overdue Investments on New York’s Aging Infrastructure
Following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy in October 2012, New York City’s essential infrastructure needs were made a top policy priority for the…
Urban Expressways in Seoul Make Way to Greener Schemes
Demolition work began on 6 February. By the end of August, the Ahyeon overpass will have been replaced by another, greener bus-only lane. Seoul has decided…
Are Infrastructure Needs Truly Urgent?
After a gas explosion in East Harlem killed at least eight people on Wednesday, New Yorkers were shocked to learn that some gas mains in the area, and probably elsewhere, are 127 years old. While it’s unclear what caused the blast or whether the main was…
Thousands of Natural Gas Leaks Found In D.C.’s Aging Pipes
High levels of natural gas are escaping from the aging pipes beneath the streets of the nation's capital, creating potentially harmful concentrations in some locations, a new study has found. Natural gas leaks pose explosion risks, health concerns and contribute…
Aging Infrastructure Leads to Gas Leaks
Aging infrastructure can be as much a problem in Palm Beach as in other municipalities. A gas leak can spring up when construction crews accidentally hit a main. But just as often, these pipes — which can be up to 80 years old — fail when small cracks…
Harrisburg's Sewer, Water Lines Being Mapped for Infrastructure Improvements
The capital city's 100-year-old system of sewer and water lines are being marked and mapped using geographic information system technology in a project Mayor Linda Thompson said the city is undertaking with the Harrisburg Authority. When completed, the city…
American Sentinel University's New Webinar Details GIS's Crucial Role in Managing America's Crumbling Infrastructure
America’s water and sewer infrastructure continues to age and deteriorate and government officials are relying on geographic information systems (GIS) technology as a fiscally and environmentally sustainable model for current and future operational improvements.…
