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Toxic Cleanup

EPA Coal Ash Cleanup Rule Changes Send Utilities, Agencies Back to Drawing Board

January 18, 2022

Agency said it will deny three utility extensions for unlined pond compliance over groundwater pollution risks, as part of larger agency push to strengthen regulation of power plant residuals disposal and facilities with improper storage.

Environment

Biden Administration Sets Framework to Fund $4.7B US Orphan Well Cleanup

Federal task force will prioritize abandoned oil-gas wells that pose most risk to environment, public health

Pam McFarland

January 18, 2022

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Infrastructure law funds will go to states, tribes to close and remediate abandoned oil and gas sites under new interagency government program

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Transportation Conference

Hope, and Trepidation, for DC Event Attendees on Infrastructure Fund Flow

Equity, technology, and efficiency was also on the agenda at TRB meeting

Aileen Cho

Jim Parsons

January 17, 2022

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Transportation Research Board attendance was down as US COVID-19 cases rose, but participants spoke volumes about efforts underway and risks ahead to wisely spend billions coming to the sector.

Safety

The Unseen Fatal Demolition Accidents of 2021

Unplanned jobsite collapses and accidental falls continue to kill workers

Richard Korman

Jonathan Barnes

January 17, 2022

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Many fatal demolition accidents recorded by OSHA involved sudden losses of support.

MARTA: GM/CEO Jeffrey Parker Died Jan. 14 by Suicide

Scott Judy

January 16, 2022

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Executive was praised for his leadership and vision as the agency prepared to launch its largest-ever expansion.

Oil and Gas Construction

Big Energy Projects Draw More Workers to Small Alberta Town

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

January 16, 2022

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Work near Edson on the $10B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, $1.8B expanded NGTL gas line and $1.2B Cascade Energy power plant has brought at least 2,500 workers to town, with housing scarce.

Materials

US Steel, Nucor Build Major Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

James Leggate

January 14, 2022

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The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.

Highway Infrastructure

US DOT Releases 2022 Share of New IIJA $26.5B Bridge Program

Tom Ichniowski

January 14, 2022

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California gets largest funding share, New York ranks second.

Fire Safety

UK Building Owners Face Fire Safety Cladding Replacement Deadline

Peter Reina

January 14, 2022

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Industry has until March to develop a plan and funding to replace on mid-height buildings the type of cladding linked to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London that caused 72 deaths.

Workforce

SCOTUS Hears Feds' Suit Over State Workers' Comp Law for DOE Nuke Site

Mary B. Powers

January 13, 2022

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High court will decide Biden challenge to Washington state's coverage expansion for Hanford contractor workers related to illnesses claimed from exposure to major toxics