Florida’s new governor, Ron DeSantis (R), swept into office issuing an executive order Jan. 10 for an ambitious program to improve the state’s water quality, quantity and supply; bring science, accountability and transparency to environmental programs; and enhance coastal protection.
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association will build a 100-MW solar project near Trinidad, Colo., that will meet the energy needs of 28,000 rural homes.
After switching from conventional to explosive demolition, the contracting consortium building the new 3-mile-long Mario M. Cuomo Bridge over the Hudson River in New York finally brought down the east section of the main span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge.
San Francisco is seeking input from technical experts on its landmark tall-buildings seismic safety study. Suggestions from seismic design professionals, especially about code reform, will help inform the city’s path forward.