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McClure Assessment series: Climate change and infrastructure
As weather and climate-related events worsen, Idahoans can expect to see more delays, closures, and expensive repairs to roads and bridges. Increasing the resiliency of Idaho’s transportation system is of utmost importance for our economy.
Investigating climate change impacts
On December 14, The University of Idaho's McClure Center for Public Policy Research released the Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment.
New Assessment Released by the McClure Center Highlights Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities for Idaho’s Economy
"The impact of climate change in Idaho will present challenges and opportunities to all sectors of our economy – from agriculture to recreation and tourism, energy, human health, infrastructure and land – according to a series of reports prepared by Idaho researchers."
Infrastructure Bill: What's in it for Idaho?
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion measure characterized as the largest long-term investment in infrastructure in a century.