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Energy Construction

COVID-19 Pushes Out Giant UK Nuclear Power Plant Finish to 2027

Peter Reina

May 23, 2022

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French developer says Hinkley Point C project cost also is set to rise to as much as $27.4 billion.

Legal

Court Allows Lafarge Case to Continue Over Alleged Islamic State Payments

James Leggate

May 23, 2022

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Lafarge faces charges of complicity in crimes against humanity tied to a Syria cement plant and alleged payments to armed groups.

Transportation

World's Longest Monorail Line Takes Shape in Egypt

Peter Reina

May 23, 2022

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Two monorail lines will connect about 62 miles east and west of Cairo to the Egyptian capital.

Waste Remediation

Jacobs Faces $3B Damage Liability in Coal-Ash Worker Suits, Court Says

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

May 20, 2022

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Firm's status as former TVA contractor extends no immunity for claimed illnesses caused by site cleanup work, judge said; Jacobs also announces new cleanup support contract at Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant

Infrastructure Act

DOE Advances $3.5B for Atmospheric CO2 Removal Projects

Agency plans to fund four 'direct air capture' hubs

James Leggate

May 20, 2022

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Funds are set to spur creation of four U.S. hubs to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air, but some advocates question their efficiency.

Workforce and Leadership

Women Cite Infrastructure Law, Energy Transition as Key Career Growth Catalysts

May 19, 2022

To boost women's career tracks as industry sectors grow and change, attendees shared creative approaches at ENR's Groundbreaking Women in Construction live conference, held earlier this month.

Workforce and Leadership

Women Cite Infrastructure Law, Energy Transition as Key Career Growth Catalysts

May 19, 2022

To boost women's career tracks as industry sectors grow and change, attendees shared creative approaches at ENR's Groundbreaking Women in Construction live conference, held earlier this month.

Transportation

Court Order Temporarily Halts PennDOT P3 Bridge Plan

Jim Parsons

May 19, 2022

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Lawsuit centers on Harrisburg bridge but injunction also applies to other projects in PennDOT program.

Transportation

Ohio, Kentucky Seek Design-Build Teams for $2.8B Interstate Bridge

New span would complement the 1963-built Brent Spence Bridge

James Leggate

May 19, 2022

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State transportation officials estimate the design-build contract for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project will be worth $2.2 billion.

Water

Report: Michigan Dam Collapses Caused by Rapid Liquefaction of Embankment

The May 2020 failures of the Edenville and Sanford Dams were caused by heavy rain combining with sandy berms

Jeff Yoders

May 19, 2022

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A final independent report from a forensic team backed by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials found that rapid, static liquefaction of earthen embankments caused the May 2020 collapse of the Edenville and downstream Sanford Dams in Michigan.