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New York State Moves To Cut Methane-Gas Emissions

May 24, 2017

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has put forth 25 actions meant to reduce methane-gas emissions by 2020 as part of the state’s effort to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050.

Massachusetts Reboots Stalled Green Line Rail-Extension Job

May 24, 2017

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CH2M Hill Inc. has won a program and construction management contract for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rebooted Green Line Extension.

New Green Review of Md. Purple Line Ordered

Jim Parsons

May 22, 2017

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Judge's ruling could add delays to existing financial risks on planned $5.6-billion light rail project in DC suburbs.

Trump Administration

New Trump Infrastructure Plan Specifics Emerge

Chao says Trump wants "principles" for the plan released later in May

Tom Ichniowski

May 19, 2017

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DOT Secretary says detailed legislative proposal should be out in third quarter of 2017.

Firms Push for New York Emergency Responder Act

Nadine M. Post

May 18, 2017

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A coalition of 12 architect-engineer-contractor groups in New York state hopes the third attempt since 2013 for an emergency responder protection law will be successful.

Construction Materials

U.S. Hits Japanese, Turkish Rebar Shipments with Tariffs

Commerce Dept. says imports were dumped in the U.S.

Tom Ichniowski

May 17, 2017

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Duties on rebar from Japan reach more than 200%.

Canada's First Prompt Pay Law Moves Forward

Scott Van Voorhis

May 17, 2017

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Subcontractors seek protections on public jobs in the only western nation without legislation to keep payments on track.

EPA Chief Pruitt Takes Charge of Superfund Cleanups

Pam Radtke Russell

May 17, 2017

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An effort to put Superfund cleanup work in what Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt says is the program’s “rightful place at the center of [EPA’s] core mission,” could help speed the approval process necessary to clean up the nation’s 1,300 most critical hazardous waste sites.

WIFIA Program Gets 43 Requests, Seeking $6B in Loans

Pam Radtke Russell

May 17, 2017

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Local water agencies got good news when Congress added $10 million to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan program in the recently enacted omnibus spending bill.

Trump Nominates Two Candidates for Vacant FERC Slots

Pam Radtke Russell

May 17, 2017

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A logjam of construction approvals for major natural gas pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities and other projects could loosen by the end of the summer if the Senate approves two Republicans whom President Trump nominated May 8 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.