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US Approves $2 Billion of Canada Cross-Border Transmission

Two projects will bring low-cost renewable energy to American customers

Mary B. Powers

December 13, 2016

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Two projects will bring low-cost Canadian renewable energy to American customers.

Infrastructure Funding

Stopgap Spending Bill a Mixed Bag for Construction

Measure has $4B for storm repairs, $170M for drinking water, but freezes highway aid.

Pam Hunter McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

December 13, 2016

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Water industry welcomes aid for Flint, Mich., system and funds for WIFIA loans. But bill cuts highway and transit aid from FAST Act's 2017 levels.

Five Global Teams Short-Listed for $1B First Phase of Red-Dead Water Project

Jordan will choose winner out of 17 submitted proposals by mid-2017

Neal Sandler

December 12, 2016

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Jordan will choose winner from among 17 original submitted proposals by mid-2017

The Trump Cabinet

Trump Makes His Picks To Head EPA, Labor Dept.

Nominees' expected agency changes are already controversial

Pam Hunter McFarland

December 9, 2016

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Nominees' expected agency changes are already controversial.

BP Oil Well Blowout Eroded Gulf Coast

Thomas F. Armistead

December 7, 2016

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The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil-well blowout caused dramatic, widespread shoreline loss along Louisiana’s coast, says a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Global Sourcebook

Climate Change a Big Driver of Environmental Work

Firms must consider climate to compete in global market

Pam Radtke Russell

December 7, 2016

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Responding to and preparing for climate change is a huge driver of environmental work globally, according to several firms in the sector.

Water Infrastructure

GOP Negotiators Announce Deal on Water Measure

Compromise includes $10.3B for Corps projects, plus $170M for Flint, Mich., water system

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2016

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Senate Democrats object to provisions dealing with California drought and Buy America program.

Benchmarking Rules Show Promise for Reducing Building Energy Use

Nineteen U.S. local jurisdictions and two states have enacted energy-use disclosure laws since 2008

Nadine M. Post

November 29, 2016

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Cities are sharing best practices to better tailor their building-energy benchmarking programs.

Louisiana Projects Receive BP Funds

November 22, 2016

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Two key projects aimed at restoring Louisiana’s coast will move forward after receiving almost $200 million for engineering and design work.

Toronto Port Makeover Cost Rises With New Site Risks

Scott Van Voorhis

November 2, 2016

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The discovery of new environmental risks at what Canadian officials consider a pioneering planned brownfield redevelopment in Toronto has added some $205 million to the project cost.