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Environmental Regulation

Trump Administration Issues Rules Easing Endangered Species Requirements

Court challenge expected from two attorneys general, environmental groups

Tom Ichniowski

August 12, 2019

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New regulations face promised court challenge from environmental groups, state attorneys general.

Construction Research

NIST Awards $6.6M in Grants to Improve Structures' Resilience

Tom Ichniowski

August 10, 2019

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12 institutions, mostly universities, receive funds for research related to wind, fire, earthquakes.

More than half of multiemployer plans are in construction's unionized sector

Pension Agency Paints Grim Picture for Multiemployer Program

Tom Ichniowski

August 8, 2019

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Unless Congress acts, PBGC says multiemployer program will run out of funds by end of FY 2025.

Top Lists

ENR 2019 Top 200 Environmental Firms: Building Up to Meet Demand

August 8, 2019

As global markets change quickly, Top 200 firms can't add size and new capabilities fast enough

Top 200 Environmental Firm Profile

North Wind Group Gets Energized

Jim Parsons

August 8, 2019

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Idaho federal waste contractor rose 10 places on the Top 200 list with more jobs—from small site assessments to large-scale remediation projects.

Highway Infrastructure

Senate Committee Unanimously Approves $287B, Five-Year Highway Bill

Updated 7/30/19 Committee approves measure on unanimous vote

Tom Ichniowski

July 30, 2019

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UPDATED 7/30 with committee approval. Measure is silent on how to pay for the increased spending.

The Nation's Infrastructure

Budget Deal Has No Specifics on Infrastructure Spending

Unlike last two-year pact, new agreement lacks overall infrastructure increase target

Tom Ichniowski

July 27, 2019

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Industry officials hope to at least preserve big infrastructure gains won in 2018-2019.

Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Press Conference

House Bill Would Create $100M Disaster-Aid Revolving Loan Fund

Proposal follows recommendations of mayors of Mississippi River cities dealing with flooding

Jeff Yoders

July 26, 2019

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Measure proposed by House members from the flood-battered Midwest,would establish a fund to support loans for resilience projects.

Transportation Infrastructure

DOT Picks Winners for $856 Million in New INFRA Grants

Tom Ichniowski

July 25, 2019

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Largest grants, $125 million, go to new Mobile River, Ala., bridge and expanding Baltimore rail tunnel.

FERC To Open Office in Houston to Advance LNG Facility Permitting

Pam Radtke Russell

July 24, 2019

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Companies building new LNG terminals along the Gulf Coast will be getting more service and closer supervision after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission opens a new office in Houston.

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Trump Administration Issues Rules Easing Endangered Species Requirements

NIST Awards $6.6M in Grants to Improve Structures' Resilience

Pension Agency Paints Grim Picture for Multiemployer Program

ENR 2019 Top 200 Environmental Firms: Building Up to Meet Demand

North Wind Group Gets Energized

Senate Committee Unanimously Approves $287B, Five-Year Highway Bill

Budget Deal Has No Specifics on Infrastructure Spending

House Bill Would Create $100M Disaster-Aid Revolving Loan Fund

DOT Picks Winners for $856 Million in New INFRA Grants

FERC To Open Office in Houston to Advance LNG Facility Permitting

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