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2022 Midterm Elections

New York State Voters Approve $4.2B Green Infrastructure Bond Measure

November 9, 2022

The measure—which will fund efforts including climate change mitigation, flood risk reduction, infrastructure resilience and drinking-water protection—also includes a prevailing wage requirement.

Climate Change Mitigation

Will World Leaders in Egypt 'Deliver on Climate Promises Made'?

COP27 focus shifts from negotiations to 'hard work' of enacting policies to address climate problems, says one observer

Pam McFarland

November 8, 2022

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Focus of COP 27 event in Sharm El-Sheikh has shifted from negotiations to 'hard work' of implementing policies.

Nuclear Energy

Bank Invests $700M to Build Canada's First Small Nuclear Reactor

Mary B. Powers Scott Van Voorhis

November 4, 2022

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First 300-MW modular facility in Ontario, to be built at site of existing 3,500-MW nuclear plant, may cost billions; US power producer TVA also will use GE Hitachi BWRX-300 design in up to 20 SMRs.

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Disaster Relief

Puerto Rico Gains EPA Post-Hurricane Disaster Recovery Funds

Effort is part of agency program to target investment for traditionally underserved communities

Pam McFarland

November 4, 2022

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US Environmental Protection Agency details plans to address environmental infrastructure problems in underserved communities following Hurricanes Fiona and Maria.

Drinking Water

Underwater Levee Halts Salt Wedge Intrusion on Lower Mississippi River

Pam McFarland

October 31, 2022

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A barrier sill, built under emergency conditions, has stopped a wedge of salt traveling up the river perilously close to drinking water intakes.

Natural Disasters

Decade After Superstorm Sandy, NYC Region Still Builds Up Resilience

James Leggate

October 28, 2022

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New York City has spent about 75% of its Sandy recovery funds, but officials say they will need more to protect against future regional impacts from storms and sea level rise.

Clean Energy Construction

Ukraine War Will Boost Renewables Transition, Says Global Watchdog

Peter Reina

October 27, 2022

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Government investments in clean energy must double by 2030 to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the International Energy Agency says in a new report.

Legal

Contractor Agrees to Pay $1.5M Over Contaminated Fill

Former superintendent pleads guilty to charges

James Leggate

October 21, 2022

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Barletta Heavy Division improperly imported stone and soil from other projects, federal prosecutor says.

Water

EPA Set to Propose Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals

WEFTEC conference included focus on water equity, resilient infrastructure

Pam McFarland

October 20, 2022

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Panels at WEFTEC industry conference focused on new approaches to reduce or destroy "forever" chemicals that are a more prevalent health threat.

Clean Energy Construction

US Offshore Wind Energy Makes First Official West Coast Push

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 19, 2022

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Dec. 6 federal auction is set for first California ocean areas totaling 373,268 acres with more than 40 bidders set to participate, as first of several new U.S. project development guidelines are issued.