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Infrastructure Spending

Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases

Plan also seeks $8.6 billion for border wall

Tom Ichniowski

March 11, 2019

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White House also includes brief outline of long-term infrastructure plan, similar to 2018 version.

EPA Data Says Industrial Toxin Release is Down

Nadine M. Post

March 11, 2019

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2017 Toxics Release Inventory National Analysis indicates that since 2007, releases of toxic chemicals by manufacturers declined, despite a growing economy.

Report: Pollutants Found in Groundwater Around 91% of US Coal Ash Sites

Utilities say Data Shows New Rule Works

Pam Radtke Russell

March 8, 2019

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The Environmental Integrity Project report shows groundwater contamination at 242 coal plants.

Construction Workforce

Construction Loses 31,000 Jobs in Feb., but Jobless Rate Improves

Tom Ichniowski

March 8, 2019

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Economists say severe weather helped cause job losses.

Survey: UK Industry Gender-Pay Gap Shrinks, But Still Is Double Digit

ENR Editors

March 8, 2019

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3,500 respondents queried in study as all large UK firms prepare to send required pay-gap reports to government in April.

UK Sets 33% Offshore Wind Energy Goal by 2030

Peter Reina

March 8, 2019

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The 30,000-MW target, to make up 20% of global installed capacity, is set to grow 17% a year in next decade.

Infrastructure

First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits

HS2 line would go from London to Manchester and Leeds by 2033

Peter Reina

March 7, 2019

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With construction set to begin, $35.5-billion budget is seen at risk.

Risk Management

Report: Floods of Digital Project Data Can Create Illusion of Control

Richard Korman

March 7, 2019

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The two sides of technology and the management of large, complex projects.

San Bernardino County, Calif., Curbs Renewable Energy Projects

March 6, 2019

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San Bernardino County, Calif., has banned construction of solar and wind projects on more than 1 million acres of private land.

Equipment Maker Toro Co. Acquires Rival Charles Machine Works in $700M Deal

Jeff Rubenstone

March 6, 2019

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Underground compact-equipment maker The Toro Company announced it will acquire its major competitor, Charles Machine Works, for $700 million in cash.

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Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases

EPA Data Says Industrial Toxin Release is Down

Report: Pollutants Found in Groundwater Around 91% of US Coal Ash Sites

Construction Loses 31,000 Jobs in Feb., but Jobless Rate Improves

Survey: UK Industry Gender-Pay Gap Shrinks, But Still Is Double Digit

UK Sets 33% Offshore Wind Energy Goal by 2030

First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits

Report: Floods of Digital Project Data Can Create Illusion of Control

San Bernardino County, Calif., Curbs Renewable Energy Projects

Equipment Maker Toro Co. Acquires Rival Charles Machine Works in $700M Deal

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