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Advocates optimistic Biden infrastructure plan is a step toward sustainability

© Greg Nash Environmental advocates are hopeful that parts of the White House’s multitrillion-dollar infrastructure package’s sustainability measures can gain traction with lawmakers in Congress despite GOP claims that they fall outside the definition of infrastructure. Advocates have long called expansion of rail infrastructure a major opportunity to reduce the environmental impact of transportation and improve its sustainability. Sierra Club legislative director Melinda Pierce told The Hill the organization is particularly pleased with the legislation’s provisions on rail transportation. ADVERTISEMENT The $2.25 trillion plan includes $85 billion to modernize public transit, including updating and replacing rail cars, station repairs and railway expansion. Another $80 billion would address Amtrak’s repair backlog and increase the cities connected by Amtrak routes along the rail system’s northeastern corridor.

House GOP s planned environmental bills drop Democratic priorities

House GOP s planned environmental bills drop Democrat priorities

House GOP s planned environmental bills drop Democratic priorities Zack Budryk © Greg Nash House GOP s planned environmental bills drop Democratic priorities Congressional Republicans are set to unveil environmental legislation in the coming weeks that eschews the Biden administration s focus on energy and carbon emissions in favor of reducing U.S. dependence on so-called critical minerals and an initiative to plant 1 trillion trees worldwide. A spokesperson for Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee on Monday confirmed to The Hill that Republicans in the chamber will reintroduce the Trillion Trees Act in the weeks ahead. The bill - first introduced by the committee s ranking member, Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), in 2020 - would target a goal of 1 trillion trees planted by 2050 and create incentives to use wood products as a method of carbon sequestration.

Microsoft says vaccine tools have fallen short after US snags

The issues in DC represent another black eye for Microsoft, which has heavily touted its software as a way to help with rapid vaccine deployment and scheduling. AP Widely-used Microsoft Corp vaccine scheduling software that has run into difficulties in US states like Iowa and New Jersey is being blamed for problems that left some residents of the nation’s capital unable to book appointments. After three straight days of issues with the District of Columbia’s online vaccination registration, the Redmond, Washington-based technology company released a statement along with the city government acknowledging “that our efforts have fallen short” and vowing to address the problems.

Republican Drift Toward Far Right Strains Traditional Business Ties

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