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Project Permit

Tribes Want Corps Consultant Drafting Dakota Access Pipeline EIS Fired As Biased

October 19, 2021

Chiefs cite evidence of ERM North America opposition to their position and want court-ordered environmental review of oil line water crossing restarted; Corps spokesperson declines comment on any status change

EPA administrator stands at an outdoor podium with water flowing in the background

Stricter Regulation, Faster Cleanup Anchor EPA Plan To Tackle PFAS Pollution

Corinne Grinapol

October 18, 2021

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Agency plan for so-called forever chemicals include regulation under the federal Safe Water Drinking Act and under the Superfund law

Climate Adaptation

Engineers' Coalition Will Release Infrastructure Resilience Resource at COP26

James Leggate

October 14, 2021

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"Infrastructure Pathways," to debut at Oct. 31-Nov. 12 UN global climate change conference, is an online reference for construction industry professionals and others to boost best practices.

Smart Buildings

US Dept. of Energy Is Funding Grid-Interactive Efficient Building Projects

James Leggate

October 14, 2021

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Federal funds totaling $61 million will launch 10 pilot projects to help build a more efficient power grid.

Lowering Carbon Emissions

New California Law Will Set Cement Sector Strategy to Cut GHG Emissions

James Leggate

October 10, 2021

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The California Air Resource Board will have 18 months to develop a strategy for the state's cement sector to reach net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2045.

Builder of $2.5B Gas Liquids Pipeline Faces 48 Pa. Criminal Charges

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 8, 2021

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Energy Transfer LP is cited for drilling fluid leaks into groundwater and surface waters on 350-mile Mariner East project, incidents unreported to state regulators; contractors were not charged, but the owner has not commented.

Environment

Boston Moves Sweeping Carbon Emissions Measure Forward

Rule that requires buildings 20,000 sq ft and up to to become carbon neutral by 2050 worries some owners

Scott Van Voorhis

October 5, 2021

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Rule that requires buildings 20,000 sq ft and larger to become carbon neutral by 2050 worries some owners

Energy Construction

Developers Cancel $1B PennEast Natural Gas Pipeline

Mary B. Powers

September 27, 2021

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Controversial Pa-NJ project won in Supreme Court but battled local regulators, landowners and environmental groups.

Clean Energy Construction

Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward in Northeast, California

Mary B. Powers

September 26, 2021

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Massachusetts gains new proposals in third bid round for 1,600 MW of added capacity, while state's first project closes on $2.3B of construction finance and feds expand development off New York.

High-Profile Interstate Oil Pipelines Face New Project Issues

Mary B. Powers

September 21, 2021

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Line 3 is at risk for Minnesota criminal charge after construction error, as Dakota Access asks US Supreme Court to halt expanded Corps of Engineers environmental review