Dec. 3 ruling in conservative court supports claim of unclear government authority, halting order only in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee; separately, Cincinnati court declines government request to accelerate appeal of halt to OSHA vaccine rule for large private employers, and NYC orders new mandate for all businesses.
Interior Dept. announced proposed leases in U.S. waters off of North Carolina, Louisiana and Texas; environmental review of 2-GW project south of Martha's Vineyard begins.
The agency's long time environmental justice chief relates how planners and developers can address a project's EJ concerns before construction begins and use a digital screening tool to make the process go more smoothly.
President Biden's vaccine mandate has left many businesses, including in construction, uncertain about what's next. But legal experts say there are ways to prepare.
After rescue operations were halted for most of July 1, officials say they are proceeding toward a likely demolition of the Champlain Towers structure.