Pam McFarland

Pam McFarland is a Silver Spring, Md.-based freelance writer and editor focused on energy, the environment and science. She was ENR’s environment and Sourcebook editor from 2007-2016.

How a Maryland County Created the Gold Standard for Building Emissions Reduction

Montgomery County proposes mandatory green policies to meet 2035 net zero goal

Pam McFarland

May 21, 2021

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Montgomery County, Md. is generating buzz by reducing building-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Environmental Regulation

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Clean Air Rule

Pam McFarland

January 20, 2021

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In win for environmental groups, court sends Trump administration Affordable Clean Energy regulation back to EPA for review.

Biden: Major Infrastructure Plan Is on the Way

Tom Ichniowski Bruce Buckley

Pam McFarland

January 19, 2021

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New president is expected to unveil a major proposal for roads, bridges, water and energy, and boost labor and climate resilience.

Superfund Still Struggling at 40

Corinne Grinapol

Pam McFarland

December 10, 2020

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Declining funding, inconsistent policies and changing administrations hamper federal program to clean up nation’s most polluted sites

Environment

States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Cleanup Plan Enforcement

Pam McFarland

September 11, 2020

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Md., Del., Va., D.C. contend EPA hasn't been tough enough on Pa., N.Y. pollution reduction efforts.

NuScale Is First U.S. Modular Nuclear Reactor to Gain NRC Design Approval

Pam McFarland

August 30, 2020

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Federal agency signoff will advance construction of novel technology that some see as boost to revive U.S. nuclear power

Pam McFarland

August 26, 2020

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In 2019 total capital spending on water infrastructure projects at local, state and federal levels was approximately $48 billion, compared to investment needs of $129 billion—an $81 billion difference. That gap is only expected to widen, the report’s authors say.

Environment

House, Senate DOD Bills Have Only Modest Impact on PFAS Chemicals

Pam McFarland

July 27, 2020

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Differing DOD bills have cleared each chamber, neither measure classifies PFAS as hazardous materials.

Environment

Trump Revised Rules Are Set to Cut Project NEPA Review Time

Pam McFarland

July 16, 2020

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Industry says sweeping final changes will expedite projects, but environmental groups will challenge the revised regulations in courts.

Pam McFarland

July 14, 2020

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For the first time, financing will be made available for states.

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ARTICLES

How a Maryland County Created the Gold Standard for Building Emissions Reduction

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Clean Air Rule

Biden: Major Infrastructure Plan Is on the Way

Superfund Still Struggling at 40

States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Cleanup Plan Enforcement

NuScale Is First U.S. Modular Nuclear Reactor to Gain NRC Design Approval

Water Groups Call for More Funding As Way to Pull US out of COVID Recession

House, Senate DOD Bills Have Only Modest Impact on PFAS Chemicals

Trump Revised Rules Are Set to Cut Project NEPA Review Time

New WIFIA Round to Support $12 Billion in Water Projects

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