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Israel's Virus-Closed New $2B High-Speed Rail to Reopen

Debra K. Rubin

May 20, 2020

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Shutdown enabled drilling for controversial planned new link to Jerusalem's Western Wall.

State Attorneys Want FERC to Halt Fossil-Fuel Project OKs

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 8, 2020

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10 AGs, mostly Democrats, seek moritorium as major study warns of unprecedented global energy demand drop due to recession, COVID-19

Mayors Endorse Global Green Deal

Nadine M. Post

October 23, 2019

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Mayors of 94 cities across the globe—members of C40 Cities—announced their support for a Global Green New Deal to “drive an urgent fundamental and irreversible transfer of global resources away from fossil fuels and into action that averts the climate emergency.”

Industry Execs Target Construction Materials Sector on Labor Abuses

Debra K. Rubin

September 15, 2019

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Foundation-funded effort would push owners and specifiers to scrutinize product origins and add restrictions to specs, RFPs and contracts.

Global Contractors Ponder Climate Change, Asia Rail at Industry Conference

September 11, 2019

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Although construction contractors from Asia and Europe are pledging to collaborate on building infrastructure that promotes economic growth and international ties, a former United Nations secretary-general is challenging the global construction industry to go further and expand its efforts to address climate change.

Offshore wind power design and construction

There's a Global Gust in the Offshore Wind Energy Market

July 24, 2019

Renewable energy sector advances worldwide as new technology and regional demand add scale—and costs get competitive.

Sand Shortage May Slow Growth in Developing Regions

Michael Dumiak

July 24, 2019

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Although global supply is not running out, some developing regional markets struggle with sand supply problems.

Commentary on International Business

How I See China and the World Economy On The Eve of a Trade Deal

Richard Korman

April 12, 2019

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The line between international investment and exploitation is thin and easily crossed.

Studio Gang-Led Team Selected for Chicago's $8.5B O'Hare Revamp

Design for airport is from JV of Studio Gang, SCB, STL, Corgan and Milhouse Engineering

Jeff Yoders

March 27, 2019

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Chicago has chosen Studio ORD JV Partners' design for the $8.5-billion planned O'Hare International Airport expansion which includes a new 2.2-million-sq-ft global terminal and concourse.

New Orleans airport’s North Terminal building

An Aerial Landmark Takes Shape at Louisiana Airport

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

December 10, 2018

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A distinctive building design and sinking soils were among the challenges the project team tackled on this massive effort at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.