Utah State University scientists report a watershed-scale experiment in highly degraded streams within Oregon's John Day Basin demonstrates building beaver dam analogs allows beavers to increase their dam building activities, which benefits a threatened population…
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Release 2015 Sustainability Report
“Our greatest sphere of influence in transitioning to a low carbon economy comes from the advice our experts provide to our clients,” says Paul Dollin,…
Building Resilient Cities Key to Tackling Effects of Climate Change
The EEA report ‘Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe 2016 – transforming cities in a changing climate’ provides an in-depth overview of…
Surging 28 Percent, US Municipal Water Infrastructure Forecast Reaches $532 Billion
Capital expenditures (CAPEX) for U.S. municipal water & wastewater utilities – including spending on pipes, plants, and pumps – are expected to exceed $532 billion between 2016 and 2025, according to new forecasts from Bluefield Research. This new…
New Arup Report Focuses on the Sustainable Regeneration of Land in Europe
Arup has launched “Sustainable regeneration of unused transportation territories”– a new report that analyses how the sustainable regeneration of land could be possible in Europe. “Sustainable Regeneration of Unused Transportation Territories” is…
How Safe is Your Drinking Water? NRDC Report Documents Widespread Lead Violations
WASHINGTON —More than 18 million Americans got their drinking water from systems with lead violations in 2015, according to a groundbreaking Natural Resources Defense Council report. The problem could be significantly more pervasive because many more water…
Interstate Highway System Turns 60, Facing Increased Travel and Insufficient Maintenance
Washington, DC – As the U.S. Interstate Highway System turns 60 years old this week, it faces increasing congestion, unprecedented levels of travel – particularly by large trucks – and insufficient funding to make needed repairs and improvements. The…
El Niño Caused Tidal Flooding in Many U.S. Cities
The frequency of nuisance tidal flooding in many U.S. cities increased as predicted for the 2015 meteorological year, according to a NOAA report released on June 8, 2016. In some cities, the days of nuisance flooding exceeded trends and broke records, especially…
New Black & Veatch Report Recounts Challenges Faced by U.S. Water Service Providers
OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, June 20, 2015—Aging water infrastructure, inadequate capital and the public’s perception of the cost of water for delivery, collection and treatment are creating a crisis for many providers across the United States, according to…
Arup Report Reveals Why Walking is Good for Business
Arup launches ‘Cities Alive: Towards a walking world’- a new report that analyses research and trends in city design to show how walking friendly cities can help create healthier and wealthier cities. Improved walkability has been proven to increase local…
