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Bridges, bike lanes, electric car chargers and more: 5 essential reads on the infrastructure bill

  • Written by Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
imageAging U.S. infrastructure: Rust on the underside of the Norwalk River Railroad Bridge, built in 1896 in Norwalk, Conn., and scheduled for replacement starting in 2022. AP Photo/Susan Haigh

After months of debate and negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping measure to upgrade many parts of the nation’s infrastructure. The bill provides...

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