U.S. dams, levees, stormwater, and wastewater systems get D to D+ grades, need almost $1 trillion in upgrades

Fairfax Falls Hydroelectric Dam in Fairfax, VT, being overtopped by extreme flooding on July 11, 2023.

Heavier precipitation, partially caused by climate change, is stressing our aging infrastructure.

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