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Disaster Response

Hurricane Ian: Florida Expedites Road Work as Damage Comes Into Focus

October 3, 2022

State officials are prioritizing infrastructure repairs as storm damage comes into focus, including expediting critical road work.

Seen from above, a white circle, containing methane, spreads out in the dark blue waters of the Baltic Sea

Study: Oil, Gas Site Flaring Emits Five Times More Methane Than Estimated Before

Jim Parsons

October 3, 2022

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Unburned gas makes up as much as 10% of U.S. petroleum-based emissions, University of Michigan researchers claim in journal Science, as Europe probes methane leaks from Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines that could be sabotage.

Clean Energy Construction

NJ OK's Offshore Wind Project Grid Link Over Local Opposition

Cable routing to onshore substation has been major point of contention

Stephanie Loder

October 3, 2022

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Cable routing to imploded former powerplant site is approved for developer Orsted's $1.6B, 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 project, which local coastal town officials object to.

Power Construction

US Needs to Double Grid Building Pace for Climate Change Law Benefits

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 2, 2022

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Princeton report sees 2.3% annual capacity growth compared to current 1% to link growing clean energy resources, but unclear permit reforms and project approval authority are key hurdles; DOE seeks input in using Defense Production Act authority to boost component manufacture and supply.

Disaster Response

Work Begins to Assess Damage Caused by Hurricane Ian

Efforts are underway to restore power and clear roads, especially in Southwest Florida

Derek Lacey

September 29, 2022

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The Category 4 storm had a devastating impact on much of southwest Florida, after it made landfall near Fort Myers on Sept. 28.

Coastal Resilience

Army Corps Proposes $53B NY-NJ Harbor Barrier Plan

James Leggate

September 29, 2022

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Proposed infrastructure is intended to manage future coastal storm risks in and around New York City.

Part Four of a Series | Building a Lower Carbon Future

Scaling Up: The Push Is On to Expand and Equip the Global Clean Energy Workforce

Debra K. Rubin

Mary B. Powers

Scott Van Voorhis Michael Dumiak

September 29, 2022

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Building for the worldwide energy transition and its applications will require recruiting, training and retraining millions of workers—a challenge as competition grows for industry talent and added funding brings new mandates

Disaster Response

Florida Braces as Hurricane Ian Slams Ashore

Storm surges could peak at 18 ft. amid 155-mph wind gusts

Derek Lacey

Scott Judy

September 28, 2022

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After knocking power out to all of Cuba on its way, Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida Sept. 28, flooding coastal communities and prompting evacuation orders.

Companies

Tetra Tech Beats WSP Offer for RPS Group As Bidding War Looms

UK-based firm’s directors unanimously support new US buyer's 7.8% premium bid

Emell D. Adolphus

September 27, 2022

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An analyst sees acquisitive WSP making a counteroffer to bulk up its earth and environmental business line.

Clean Energy Construction

NJ Ups Offshore Wind Energy Build Goal 50% to 11,000 MW by 2040

Mary B. Powers

September 23, 2022

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Gov. Phil Murphy boosts target from 7,500 MW by 2035, and directs regulators to study another increase to reach the state plan for 100% clean energy by 2050.