Pam is ENR’s senior editor for government coverage, focusing on federal environmental and labor issues as they relate to the construction industry. She has a degree in journalism and an M.A. in writing fiction, and has worked previously as both an editor at ENR (2007-2016) and as a freelancer for a variety of publications and clients. One of her favorite gigs involved writing about stars, black holes and the mysteries of the universe for NASA.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm backs loan to Eos Energy Enterprises for new zinc-bromine battery system production in Turtle Creek and Duquesne, set to manufacture a total of 8 GWh of storage capacity annually by 2027.
Doug Burgum, Republican governor of North Dakota, is named to lead a planned new National Energy Council of all sector federal regulators, while others are tapped for top posts at energy, transportation and environmental agencies.
As demands for new solutions to age-old problems in the water sector continue to grow, one start-up incubator has been steadily helping new water tech companies gain traction in the marketplace.
Re-elected president is set to relax fossil fuel development curbs, including lifting a pause on approvals to build liquefied natural gas export terminals and a broader realignment of permitting and regulatory approaches, but states and advocacy groups are stepping up action on climate change.
With projections showing former President Donald Trump has retaken the presidency, the focus for construction observers now turns to the final tally in Congress.
Data errors inflated projections in Texas and Florida of lead-lined drinking water pipes needing fix funding, according to new agency Inspector General report.
Local and national advocates urge the city to take immediate action to address elevated levels of lead in lines carrying tap water found in some homes.