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EPA Unveils New Coal Ash Regulations

November 6, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed two rules that would ease Obama-era requirements for disposal of two streams of waste that result from burning coal to produce electricity—the storage of coal ash and the discharge of contaminated water into waterways.

Pipeline Route Disputes Are Poised for US Supreme Court Decision

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

November 6, 2019

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Developers, opponents rev up legal battles over state land seizure; PennEast loses again in court but vows to continue $1B NJ gas line.

Construction Workforce

Construction Oct. Jobless Rate Falters Despite Gain of 10,000 Jobs

November 1, 2019

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Industry's unemployment rate increased to 4.0% from September's 3.2% and October 2018's 3.6%.

World Set to Spend $840B By 2030 To Build Offshore Wind, But New Risk Aired

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

October 31, 2019

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Developer Orsted cuts power forecast, citing new wind strength analysis; experts eye larger turbines and better modeling as long-term fixes.

Environmental Restoration

Maryland-Exelon Pact Aims for Cleaner Susquehanna River

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2019

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Elements of deal will be part of Exelon FERC relicensing application for Conowingo Dam.

Water Infrastructure

House Passes Bill to Unlock Harbor Trust Fund Surplus

Tom Ichniowski

October 29, 2019

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If appropriators follow through, the measure is expected to allow increased spending on port dredging projects.

Water Infrastructure

Corps Studying Multiple-Port Dredging Concept

If funded, plan's focus expected to be on lower Mississippi River

Tom Ichniowski

October 25, 2019

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Senate Appropriations Committee also backs multi-project idea as a test program, recommends $525 million for it.

EPA Indiana Loan a New Wrinkle for WIFIA

Tom Ichniowski

October 23, 2019

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As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to sign off on new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans, one of its latest WIFIA approvals has a new twist.

Canada's Trudeau Wins Tough Race, With Infrastructure Push Now More Complex

Liberals hang on despite overheated political scandals, but action on climate change, transport and pipeline building will need deals across party lines.

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

October 23, 2019

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Design-builder SNC-Lavalin, caught up in election fray, sees shares soar 14% on speculation reshaped government will settle long pending bribe charges.