grist.org: Record flooding in northern Michigan pushed aging dams to the brink of failure, with water coming within 5 inches of overtopping Cheboygan Dam, highlighting that the average U.S. dam is 64 years old and most were built for rainfall patterns that no longer reflect a warming climate, at a time when federal funding falls far short of the $165 billion estimated to address the problem.

youtube.com: Highlights from the IBEW 2026 Construction and Maintenance Conference are available on YouTube, featuring sessions on labor standards, infrastructure investment, and workforce development for electrical construction and maintenance workers.

wnylabortoday.com: IBEW Local 24 and the Maryland Department of Labor launched a Voice-Data-Video apprenticeship program in Baltimore City, offering paid evening training in telecommunications at the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Center to meet growing workforce demand from hospitals, colleges, and commercial buildings.

whyy.org: IBEW Local 614, representing about 1,400 PECO workers in Philadelphia, filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking an investigation into the utility's maintenance practices, presenting roughly 100 photographs of splintered poles, frayed wires, and unsecured transformers concentrated in the city's poorest neighborhoods despite PECO posting a nearly 50% increase in profits.

abqjournal.com: IBEW Local 611 Business Manager explains why New Mexico electricians support Blackstone Infrastructure's acquisition of TXNM Energy and PNM, citing commitments to honor all union labor agreements, maintain local control, and invest in long-term grid modernization for a carbon-free energy future.

ibew.org: The National Utility Industry Training Fund has launched a new logo and updated website as it expands training programs for IBEW utility members, with new courses in natural gas, drone licensing, and nuclear classifications in development

ibew.org: Illinois Local 701 Women's Committee drew more than 150 women to an apprenticeship information expo in late March to showcase careers in the union electrical trade and the benefits of IBEW membership