Articles by Pam McFarland

Biden appointee Gwynne Wilcox wants full court review of her legal challenge . 

But House committee members voiced strong support to keep agency in tact, saying a federal role in disaster response is vital, even as they called for changes in approach.

March 18 order follows layoffs of more than 200 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees and a Jan. 24 order for a task force review of agency disaster response efficiency. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to reconsider existing regulations for pollution cleanup, water discharge and air emissions limits while gutting internal diversity efforts and environmental justice programs for already hard-hit communities.

The team working on the project to expand a top-rated Mayo Clinic facility in Phoenix performed extensive prefabrication work that allowed the hospital not only to avoid disruptions to patient care by remaining open during construction but also shaved months off the schedule.

Mood at annual IMPACT conference in Orlando was upbeat as more than 1,200 union and signatory contractors members gathered. 

In 5-4 ruling, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining liberal wing in dissent, the high court says EPA has the responsibility to provide details for wastewater plant discharge permits.

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said "time is of the essence" for House members to pass their government budget bill for next year. 

The action favors fossil fuel projects and comes as a White House panel takes step to repeal environmental regulations under the federal NEPA law.

New forces drive major drinking water and wastewater treatment investment in the big cities of Mumbai and Delhi.