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Federal Agencies Reject Removal of 4 Dams in Pacific Northwest

March 4, 2020

The four dams — Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite—provide a 1,000 MW of carbon-free power for the region, but also hinder the passage of salmon.

New IECC Code Expands Scope to Include Net-Zero, Electric Vehicles

Pam Hunter McFarland

March 4, 2020

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The new International Energy Conservation Code provides residential and commercial builders flexibility in making their projects more energy efficient and for the first time includes provisions for electric vehicles and ways to reach net-zero-energy consumption.

Coronavirus Begins To Disrupt US Supply Chains and Markets

March 4, 2020

While China’s COVID-19 infection rates have declined and business begins to return to some level of normalcy there, outbreaks in Italy and elsewhere continue to stoke fears of global supply chain hiccups.

Transportation

New Funding for I-35 Expansion Broadens Austin’s Horizons As Well

Forecasts call for daily volume to increase by another 116,000 vehicles over the next 20 years.

Jim Parsons

March 3, 2020

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I-35 was last modified in the 1970s with the addition of upper-deck travel lanes in the downtown area.

EPA Proposes Regulating Two PFAS Chemicals

Pam McFarland

March 2, 2020

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The Feb. 20 proposal calls for establishing maximum contaminant levels for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). EPA also proposed regulating imported products that contain certain long-chain PFAS chemicals that are used as surface coatings.

Arizona's Akimel 7 Development Carries $4B Price Tag

Jim Parsons

March 2, 2020

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Massive mixed-use development planned on Native American land near Phoenix envisions the future, and a future beyond that.

Transportation

Thailand Launches Full Rail System Revamp

$1.3B hub will anchor $21B upgrade

Jim Parsons

March 2, 2020

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Over the next three years, the Thai government plans to significantly expand both passenger and freight capacity by augmenting its existing 2,300-mile rail network with new tracks.

Draft Deal Restarts Work on Disputed $5B British Columbia Gas Pipeline

Jim Parsons

March 2, 2020

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Government pact with indigenous leaders may halt Canada-wide rail shutdown protests, but undisclosed details still leave Coastal GasLink route change issues unclear.

Crane Collapses at SoFi Stadium Site in Calif., No Injuries Reported

Erica Berardi

February 28, 2020

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A stationary crane collapsed Friday morning at SoFi Stadium., the soon-to-be home to the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers located in Inglewood, Calif. Los Angeles County Fire Department remained on the scene as of Friday afternoon.

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