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Pam McFarland

Pam McFarland

Pam McFarland is a freelance writer and reporter focused on environment, policy, and energy. She was environmental editor for ENR between 2007-2016
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Environmental Regulation

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Clean Air Rule

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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.


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Biden-Harris

Biden: Major Infrastructure Plan Is on the Way

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Tom Ichniowski
Bruce Buckley
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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.
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Kearsarge Energy

Superfund Still Struggling at 40

Corinne Grinapol
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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


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Environment

States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Cleanup Plan Enforcement

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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.


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NuScale-SMR NRC Approval

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

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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


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

Mcfarland
Pam McFarland
August 26, 2020
One Comment
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.
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Environment

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

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Pam McFarland
July 27, 2020
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Differing DOD bills have cleared each chamber, neither measure classifies PFAS as hazardous materials.


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Environment

Trump Revised Rules Are Set to Cut Project NEPA Review Time

Mcfarland
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.


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New WIFIA Round to Support $12 Billion in Water Projects

Mcfarland
Pam McFarland
July 14, 2020
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For the first time, financing will be made available for states.
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EPA Proposes Retaining Ozone Standards at Existing Levels

Mcfarland
Pam McFarland
July 14, 2020
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Areas that are out of attainment of ozone standards can have federal highway dollars withheld.
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