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Biden's Climate Plan Set to Accelerate Action on Resilience, Renewables

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Pam Radtke Russell
January 21, 2021
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It’s anticipated the administration will take a holistic approach to climate change to incorporate climate resilience and greenhouse gas emissions reductionv into all efforts, including the anticipated $2-trillion infrastructure bill to be introduced next month.
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Shoring Up for Rising Sea Levels

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Jim Parsons
December 16, 2020
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Adapting infrastructure for climate change is moving beyond the theoretical in some areas


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2020 Election Transition

Biden Climate Goals Will Boost Renewable Energy, but Fossil Fuel Still Has Life

Building trades and offshore wind giant Orsted sign labor pact, while NJ launches first state wind transmission build plan
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Debra K. Rubin
November 18, 2020
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New administration set to rejoin Paris climate pact, a heavy lift for the energy sector, but industry cites need and optimism for a clean infrastructure funding program.

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China Pledges to Scale Up Its Climate Commitment

Public and private-sector entities announce plans around Climate Week NYC
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Nadine M. Post
September 30, 2020
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China announced last week at the United Nation’s 75th General Assembly and first virtual General Debate that it will scale up its climate commitment with the aim of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060. The meeting coincided with the virtual Climate Week NYC 2020.


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Michigan Enacts Carbon Neutrality Mandates For Net-Zero State Facilities

New gubernatorial directives require state to reduce emissions by 2025, eliminate them by 2050
Annemarie Mannion
September 25, 2020
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two executive orders requiring the state to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 28% over 1990 levels by 2025 and be carbon neutral by 2050. If she loses reelection in 2022, a future governor could rescind the mandates,

 


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Trump Border Wall

Most Comments Blast ENR's Trump Editorial

September 16, 2020
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ENR’s editors used its opinion page to weigh the pros and cons of the Trump presidency for the construction industry and found that the cons heavily outweighed the pros.


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The Presidency: How Trump Fails Construction

An evaluation of the president on key industry concerns
September 4, 2020
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After a promising start, why has President Donald J. Trump turned out to be a construction and engineering industry bust? 


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Chennai

Threats of 'Day Zero' Water Scarcity Multiply

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Pam Radtke Russell
July 20, 2020
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Last summer, Chennai became the world’s first major city in which there was no water for residents to drink. But, as climate change makes flooding and drought more common, the city of 8 million is unlikely to be the last to run dry.


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Cape Town Day Zero

After Avoiding 'Day Zero,' Cape Town Looks To Bolster Water System

Shem Oirere
July 17, 2020
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South Africa city narrowly avoided having to turn off water taps in 2018.
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New Florida Law Seeks to Reduce Coastal Construction Impacts

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Scott Judy
July 16, 2020
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Set to take effect in 2021, the law will require sea-level impact projection studies for state-funded projects.


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