Industry and IBEW News

CT Lawmakers Urged to Create Climate Quota, Superfund

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-01-28/climate-superfund-connecticut

Environmental advocates are urging Connecticut lawmakers to establish climate quotas and create a superfund to address climate change impacts. The proposed legislation would impose requirements on major polluters and fund climate resilience infrastructure projects.

FEMA: Future Conditions

https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/future-conditions

FEMA outlines new strategies for addressing evolving climate challenges and preparing communities for future environmental conditions. Key focus on infrastructure resilience and adaptive planning measures. | source: fema.gov

Gastelumendi: US Retreat on Climate Comes with Steep Costs

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/americans-will-pay-the-price-for-trumps-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreement/

Analysis of economic and environmental implications of U.S. climate policy changes, highlighting potential impacts on infrastructure development and energy sector jobs. | source: atlanticcouncil.org

Local Joins Bipartisan Working Families Agenda

https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/01/23/lawmakers-offer-working-families-agenda-as-answer-to-nebraska-culture-war-bills/

Nebraska IBEW local partners with lawmakers to support legislation benefiting working families, focusing on wage protection, healthcare access, and job security measures. | source: nebraskaexaminer.com

Members Install High-Speed Internet for Remote Populations

https://www.ibew.org/media-center/Articles/25Daily/2501/250121_Alaska_Members

IBEW members work to bridge the digital divide by installing critical high-speed internet infrastructure in remote Alaskan communities, improving connectivity and access to essential services. | source: ibew.org