What civil engineers are reading this week

• Distributed wind could supply bulk of US electricity but needs policy support

  An analysis of U.S. land and wind resources indicates distributed wind energy could generate 1,400 gigawatts, but the opportunity dwindles further into the future.

• Massachusetts sues manufacturers over forever chemicals

  The state is launching a widespread lawsuit against more than a dozen manufacturers over the production and marketing of firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals.

• It’s not beige, it’s not gray: it’s greige – and it’s why all our houses look the same

  You might call it by the name on the paint chip, or you might say it’s greige. Whatever you call it, the prevailing interior design trend of the past decade has been shades of gray.

• If it's cheaper to electrify buildings, why isn't it happening more broadly?

  "Electrify everything" is a defining goal in campaigns to rebuild infrastructure around clean fuels. What's the resistance?

• EPA, New Jersey announce $588M in water infrastructure spending

  With a boost from the Environmental Protection Agency, more than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents.

• What the PFAS incineration halt means for water professionals

  A U.S. Department of Defense memo sparks discussion on the destruction of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, further highlighting the complexities involved in the matter.