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Environmental Policy

White House, Congress Accelerate Push To Fix Widespread PFAS Pollution

April 21, 2021

Feds promise millions more for study, cleanup and control of 'forever' chemicals,' joining states in ramped-up scrutiny; EPA tasked to develop whole agency strategy by mid August, but Wisconsin manufacturers sue state over planned regulation

Bills to Tighten Maryland's Use of P3 Projects Fail Again in Legislature

Jim Parsons

April 15, 2021

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Legislation that would have added scrutiny to Gov. Larry Hogan's use of project P3s died in state senate for third year in a row.

Construction Accidents

Safety Study Suggests Roofers Will Boost Risk-Taking With More Protection in Place

Richard Korman

April 13, 2021

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An innovative mixed-reality research project confirms a worker-safety paradox.

Companies

Water-Waste Giants Veolia and Suez End Battle, Agree to Combine

Debra K. Rubin

April 12, 2021

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Boosted Suez offer propels $44B revenue global player, but antitrust scrutiny looms in some countries where both operate

Manufacturing

UPDATE: Trade Secrets Pact Allows Resumed Work on $2.6B Ga. Battery Plant

Mary B. Powers

April 11, 2021

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South Korea's SK Innovation agreed April 11 to $1.8B payment to rival battery maker LG Energy Solutions as Biden administration ruling loomed; LG eyes second plant site in Tennessee.

US OKs Dakota Access Oil Line To Operate During Review

Mary B. Powers

April 11, 2021

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Virginia's $5B Mountain Valley pipeline now faces new schedule challenges.

Virus Zapper’s HVAC-System Retrofit Coming Soon

April 8, 2021

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Integrated Viral Protection reports it has sold $15 million worth of the standalone version of the patent-pending Biodefense Indoor Air Protection System since the virus-killing air filter’s launch last August.

ENR Award of Excellence

Developer's Novel Virus-killing Air Filter Ups Standard for Indoor Air Quality

Real-estate mogul Monzer Hourani wins 2021 ENR Award of Excellence for setting a presto tempo to develop technology that mitigates transmission of COVID-19 in buildings

Nadine M. Post

April 8, 2021

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Real-estate mogul Monzer Hourani wins 2021 ENR Award of Excellence for setting a presto tempo to develop technology that mitigates transmission of COVID-19 in buildings.

Air-Filtration Industry Steps Up to Combat COVID

Jeff Rubenstone

April 7, 2021

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After a long year, makers of air filtration and treatment systems see real progress in combating the spread of COVID-19

New NJ Turnpike Widening Upsets Enviros as AECOM Wins $48M Study Contract

Stephanie Loder

April 5, 2021

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$1.1B project to add north-south lane to 34 miles of southern roadway is years from construction, but advocates say it contradicts NJ's clean energy push.