Infrastructure

"BHP Liable For 2015 Brazil Dam Collapse, UK Court Rules In Mammoth Lawsuit"

"BHP is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court ruled on Friday, in a lawsuit the claimants' lawyers previously valued at up to 36 billion pounds ($48 billion)."

Source: Reuters, 11/17/2025

"Lawmakers Press EPA for $3B in Stalled Lead Pipe Replacement Funds"

"A group of Illinois congressional delegates is calling for the release of $3 billion in withheld federal funding that’s meant to help replace toxic lead service lines that supply drinking water to homes across the country."

Source: WBEZ, 11/14/2025

Lawsuit Alleges ‘Political Retribution’ In Trump Energy Project Cancellations

"A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of “political retribution” in its recent decision to cancel a slate of energy projects that are primarily located in blue states."

Source: The Hill, 11/12/2025

Rise In Chinese Coal Plants In Indonesia Belies Pledge To End Fossil Aid

"A surge in the supply of Chinese-backed coal-fired power plants built to supply electricity to Indonesia’s fast-growing nickel mining and processing sector is undermining Beijing’s efforts to dial back support for fossil fuels, a study released Nov. 3 has found."

Source: Mongabay, 11/12/2025

Invasive Golden Mussels Upending Life In CA Delta, With No Help On The Way

"One year after the discovery that golden mussels had invaded the Delta, thick colonies coat boats and piers and threaten water supplies for cities and farms. Yet the state has no specific funding or plans to tackle harms in the heart of the invasion."

Source: CalMatters, 11/05/2025

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