Energy Transfer Ohio line faces $40M federal fine for fuel dumped in drill mud, and Cheniere Oklahoma line could be penalized for construction debris left on private land; commissioners debate more rigorous agency scrutiny of environmental and climate change impacts in project approvals.
Administrator Michael Regan said some cleanups have awaited federal dollars for give more than five years; new infrastructure bill funding will start work at 49 sites in 24 states.
John F. Kennedy International Airport’s multibillion-dollar redevelopment program is underway with the recent groundbreaking of the pared-down $1.5 billion Terminal 4 expansion and renovation project.
Agency will allow a Trump-era rule to take effect but also will propose new steps to clarify actions and boost funding to meet Biden goal of replacing 100% of nation’s lead service pipes.
Virginia narrowly OKs controversial water crossing permit in a 107-mile portion of the 373-mile route also in West Virginia and North Carolina, but two federal approvals remain
Unusually warm air led to a rare December windstorm across a wide region on Dec. 15. Construction sites were closed and power was interrupted for hundreds of thousands.