White House commits $830 million to new climate resilience projects
Newsy
Eighty projects will improve roads, rail, ports, transit systems and other surface transportation infrastructure in 37 states.
The Biden administration announced on Thursday $830 million in new grants to harden old U.S. infrastructure against the effects of ongoing climate change.
Eighty projects will improve roads, rail, ports, transit systems and other surface transportation infrastructure in 37 states with a special focus on those under particular threat from the effects of extreme weather.
The funds will help counter flooding impacts, upgrade stormwater drains, replace emergency bridges, and help cities set new plans to improve coastlines and transit projects.
Funds fall into one of four categories: $621 million for resilience improvement, $119 million for coastal infrastructure improvements, $45 million for community resilience and evacuation improvements and $45 million for planning-stage projects.
The end goal, officials say, is to make transportation safer from the indirect effects of worsening flooding and fires.
