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Environment

Trump Administration Issues Proposed 'Waters of the U.S.' Rule

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Pam Radtke Russell
The revised rule, according to the EPA, provides simple and clear definitions of which waters are regulated. …
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Government

UK High-Speed Rail Chief Quits After Delay, Cost Details Emerge

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Peter Reina
Terry Morgan's ouster as chair of HS2 and Crossrail comes as the latter London tunnel line faces a new $2.5-billion budget hole and a likely finish beyond 2019. …
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Construction technology

Drones Give Inspectors a Closer Look at Bridges

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Aileen Cho
Drones provide unprecedented access and new techniques allow extensive analysis, but final decisions still call for a trained human eye …
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Buildings

Anchorage Building Codes Credited for Limited Damage After Quakes

Christine Kilpatrick
The magnitudes 7.0 and 5.7 earthquake that struck Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30 shook buildings and shattered highways, but caused limited structural damage and no reported loss of life, mostly …
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Environment

Climate Assessment Calls for More Adaptation to Prevent Billions in Losses

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Pam Radtke Russell
National Climate Assessment says infrastructure must be made more resilient to floods, fires and temperature …
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Project delivery

Developer Sues TVA After It Halts Nuke Site Sale

Mary B. Powers
The multibillion-dollar completion of a nuclear unit at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s unfinished 1,260-MW Bellefonte plant in Alabama is in limbo after the federal power producer refused to complete its …
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Sustainability

Floating Solar Farms Gain Traction in U.S.

Peter Maloney
Mixing electricity and water is often not a good idea, but floating solar panels on water is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors in the solar-power market. …