By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, community reporter/editor While Congressional discussions continue about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, local environmental advocates say the time is now to pass this legislation, which includes a number of environmental efforts. “I am very frustrated with the lack of movement we are seeing in Congress,” said Molly Larson, the education intern for UW-Eau Claire’s Student Office of Sustainability. “It’s especially frustrating because the Build Back Better agenda is pretty popular among the general public.” A recent study showed 66% of Americans support that plan, which includes the infrastructure bill. Kate Beaton, the organizing director for nonprofit Citizen Action of Wisconsin, which advocates for progressive policies, planned a Sept. 29 bike march to encourage Third District Cong. Ron Kind to support the entire Build Back Better agenda. Some 30 people — including UW-EC students and faculty, community members and local political leaders — took part in the event. To read more, please click on the headline.