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Broadened regional equity and sustainability measures now are key in executing billions in work ahead, officials tell recent ENR infrastructure forum. 

Bechtel-built multi-billion-dollar facility successfully poured its first molten glass in runup to planned waste treatment process set for 2025.

Chicago and security contractor will not begin work on migrant camp. 

Final rule will prevent an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions between 2024 and 2038, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says at COP28 event.

The Loss and Damage fund for vulnerable nations now is operationalized, with initial funding commitments of more than $420 million. 

Fluor said it will gain $3B in design and construction work on the ethylene and derivatives complex planned in Alberta, with major building to start next year.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal that would require replacement, in 10 years, of the remaining nine million lead pipes. 

RFQ will be out in January for contractor to build estimated $800M project in British Columbia, with construction to start in mid-year and finish by 2028.

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a final regulation requiring state departments of transportation to chart tailpipe emissions of greenhouse gases.

The Biden administration’s Federal Sustainability Plan, announced in April, will require all agencies to transition to light-duty electric vehicles by 2027 and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles by 2035.