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Accident Probe

NTSB: Train Could Not Brake Before Hitting Construction Workers

November 15, 2022

The Oct. 14 crash on a Philadelphia bridge that killed union workers Victor R. Martins and Donato G. Fiocca remains under probe by the National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies.

2022 Midterm Elections

Democrats Win Senate Majority, House Picture Still Unclear

Tom Ichniowski

November 14, 2022

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Democrats' victories in Arizona and Nevada races give the party Senate control in the next Congress.

Water Quality

Elyria, Ohio, to Invest $250M to Halt Illegal Sewage into Black River

Capital improvements are part of consent decree with federal agencies

Jim Parsons

November 14, 2022

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Wastewater treatment system capital improvements are part of federal consent decree with EPA and Justice Dept.

Boston EMS rescue workers after a catwalk collapse at a jobsite

Contractors Face $700K OSHA Fines for South Boston Power Plant Collapse

OSHA proposed combined penalties against Suffolk Construction and NorthStar Contracting Group

Scott Van Voorhis

November 14, 2022

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Suffolk Construction and subcontractor NorthStar Contractng Group face federal penalties for incident that injured three workers, one seriously.

Aging Infrastructure

Century-old Connecticut River Bridge Set for $500 Million Replacement

At risk of failure, span is an essential component of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

Johanna Knapschaefer

November 13, 2022

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At risk of failure, span is an essential component of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

Climate Change

US Releases Stricter Methane Emissions Standard at COP27

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

November 11, 2022

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US Environmental Protection Agency tougher rule that would cut emissions 87% below 2005 levels and update a 2021 proposal comes as UN launches a satellite-based system to scale up global efforts to detect and mitigate major emissions sources.

Safety

Grenfell Fire Probe Faults Construction Industry Practices

Peter Reina

November 11, 2022

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A public inquiry into the cause of the 2017 fire that killed 72 found the design, materials and manner of construction for a refurbishment contributed to the disaster.

Construction Technology

Trimble Launches Hilti Tracking Integration, Microsoft Cloud Service

James Leggate

November 11, 2022

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IT firm shared its latest surveying robots and automated machinery at its Dimensions+ conference in Las Vegas, now set to be an annual event.

Clean Energy Construction

Novel Gas Power Plant With No Air Emissions Set in Texas

Mary B. Powers

November 11, 2022

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EPC contract for 300-MW facility in Permian Basin, which will produce power and industrial grade CO₂ that can be sold or sequestered, will be awarded by year end.