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An article from Dive Brief With one-third of nonprofits facing funding disruptions, local governments are emerging as an option to replace lost federal dollars. Published April 15, 2026 By Vicky Uhland The Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey found that 84% of respondents expect future cuts to their funding. Getty Images Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Cam Anderson is a systems engineer and managing principal at Climate & Waste Systems Advisory and chief technology officer at Compoz. U.S. cities are running more waste reduction and diversion pilots than ever before.

Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. New York City will complete the rollout of containerization at residential properties by the end of 2031, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a press conference marking his first 100 days in office on Sunday.

When disaster strikes, the ability to move quickly can directly impact public safety. Whether facing hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis, cyberattacks, or other large-scale disruptions - all emergencies require coordination and immediate action. Response plans, training exercises and recovery strategies are often developed well in advance. But even the most well-thought-out plan cannot be complete without one essential piece: the ability to procure the right goods and services without delay.

For years, state and local government modernization has been defined by a simple benchmark: Can residents pay online?

An article from Dive Brief Local leaders across the U.S. are betting that livable wages for city employees can strengthen consumer stability and community investment. They could also force tough choices on taxes and spending. Published April 3, 2026 By Vicky Uhland The Detroit skyline on March 12, 2026. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield has earmarked $7.9 million to pay all full-time city employees a livable wage of at least $21.45 an hour.

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Kevin Gast is the co-founder, CEO and chairman of water-treatment company VVater. Water supports the food we eat, the businesses that make our cities go, and the AI and data centers that are driving the world’s economy. Water is the single ingredient upon which all these stand. But the nation’s water infrastructure sorely needs updating.

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Kai Boysan is the CEO of Flix North America, parent of FlixBus and Greyhound. Over the next few years, the United States will host the America 250 celebrations, the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Listen to the article 0 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Composting continues to gain momentum around the country as more communities look to better manage their waste streams and reduce climate impact. But composters can face barriers to success due to zoning laws or funding constraints.

Listen to the article 0 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Nathan Creech is president of the Americas Division for building materials giant CRH. As a bipartisan team of lawmakers advances housing reforms that help lower costs for American families, one critical prerequisite to home construction is often overlooked: the infrastructure that makes homes livable in the first place. Roads to reach them. Water systems to serve them. Energy to power and heat them.