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Natural Disasters

Kentucky Begins Assessment of Flood Damage in Rural Areas

Kentucky governor calls damage in flood-affected counties 'absolutely devastating'

Tom Ichniowski

Annemarie Mannion

August 2, 2022

No Comments

Flood-devastated eastern Kentucky has started assessing damage to buildings and infrastructure following heavy rains last week.

2.4-km Cable-Stayed Crossing Opens in Croatia

Peter Reina

August 2, 2022

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Pelješac Bridge will improve connections between the Adriatic region and the rest of Europe.

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Environment

Kentucky Flood Underscores Climate Crisis Disastrous Effects

Tom Ichniowski

Pam McFarland

August 1, 2022

2 Comments

As recovery starts from flood that caused 37 deaths and left hundreds unaccounted for, Congress and agencies expedite launch and funding for new climate crisis actions.

Legal

Curtain Wall Supplier Claims Rival Engaged in Fraud

Chicago curtain wall suppliers take bitter dispute over intellectual property, employee hiring to court

Annemarie Mannion

August 1, 2022

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Reflection claims in its lawsuit that it has lost more than $13 million in profits from lost bids due to LeVan companies misrepresenting and exaggerating the efficacy of the Talon Wall system.

NY Governor Kathy Hochul gestures with her hand as she speaks behind a dais. In the background a large banner notes a 2022 groundbreaking for South Fork Wind Farm, "New York's First Offshore Farm."

Clean Energy Construction

NY Sets First US ‘Mesh-Ready’ Rules to Link Offshore Wind Power

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 1, 2022

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Transmission design parameters in state's third call for wind projects aims to better connect offshore power substations in planning for enlarged regional network.

Urban Transit

Two Teams Shortlisted for First Phase of $4.3B Calgary Light-Rail Project

Richard Korman

August 1, 2022

2 Comments

The 28-mile-long light-rail line, to be built in multiple phases, represents the largest public works project in city history.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Releases First Batch of $7.3B in IIJA Resilience Funds

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2022

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States have received another injection of highway funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with total funding for 2022 at $1.4B.

Companies

Ex-Carillion Execs Fined $1M For 'Misleading' Before 2018 Collapse

Peter Reina

July 29, 2022

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CEO and finance directors "acted recklessly" related to ailing UK firm's true financial condition, a government agency alleged.

Water Infrastructure

Senate Approves WRDA Measure With $34B for 30 Army Corps Projects

Tom Ichniowski

July 28, 2022

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Water Resources Development Act 2022, set to fund flood and hurricane protection, ecosystem restoration, dredging and other projects, passed 93-1.

Senate Deal Breaks Logjam on Billions for Decarbonization and Energy Infrastructure

Manchin, Schumer reach agreement to advance nearly $670-billion climate, tax and health care measure

Pam McFarland

July 28, 2022

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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) agreed July 27 on bill they say would infuse billions of dollars in energy infrastructure projects and cut U.S. carbon emissions by 40% over the next decade.