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From the Field to the Frontlines of Policy: Q&A with Alexandra Davis, Engineering Georgia Magazine’s 2025 “35 Under 35 Women to Know” Honoree
When Alexandra Davis volunteered to write her first National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document, she didn’t realize she was stepping into a new future. Before that, she’d been digging deep —...
From Calling to Impact: How Brownfields Work Transforms Communities
In this article, National Brownfields Director Kelly Schmitt reflects on her brownfields journey and how community-centered approaches transform environmental challenges into opportunities for...
More Than Plugging: Orphan and Marginal Conventional Well Site Closure
Across the U.S., federal and state-funded programs are addressing orphan wells and marginal conventional wells (MCWs) that pose risks to land, water, groundwater and air quality. Estimates suggest...
Navigating Environmental Permitting for Infrastructure Success
Environmental permitting is a critical component of infrastructure projects, yet it’s often perceived as a rigid process that dictates timelines rather than adapting to them. In reality, a flexible...
Transforming U.S. Infrastructure with Sustainable, Inclusive Investments
The future of American infrastructure took another major leap forward with the announcement of over $4.2 billion in funding for national projects. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, two...
Building Resilience Through Disaster Recovery, Water Safety and Rail
Strengthening resilience to natural disasters has become essential to safeguarding critical infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration’s recent allocation of $134 million in emergency relief...
Journey Through Time: Rail Heritage, An Eco Project, and Transit Success
Source Caltrain | Caltrain locomotive for saleCaltrain’s latest venture has become a nostalgic sensation. The Bay Area’s transit agency is offering “gently used, lovingly maintained” 135-ton diesel...
“Do It Scared”: Meet Morgan Mullins, PG, Recipient of Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars Award
Q&A: Explore the intersection of geology and landfill management with Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars Award Winner, Morgan Mullins, PG.Q: Can you share a memorable experience from your time at...
Transformative Housing Initiatives: From Small Towns to Urban Skylines
Source Eugene V. Debs Hall | The transformed tavern in Buffalo, NY now a community hub.In Cincinnati, planners, developers, and designers from the New Urbanism and Strong Towns movements convened to...