2022 Midterm Elections
Pam McFarland
Pam is ENR’s senior editor for government coverage, focusing on federal environmental and labor issues as they relate to the construction industry. She has a degree in journalism and an M.A. in writing fiction, and has worked previously as both an editor at ENR (2007-2016) and as a freelancer for a variety of publications and clients. One of her favorite gigs involved writing about stars, black holes and the mysteries of the universe for NASA.
ARTICLES
Climate Change Mitigation
Will World Leaders in Egypt 'Deliver on Climate Promises Made'?
COP27 focus shifts from negotiations to 'hard work' of enacting policies to address climate problems, says one observer
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Disaster Relief
Puerto Rico Gains EPA Post-Hurricane Disaster Recovery Funds
Effort is part of agency program to target investment for traditionally underserved communities
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Water
EPA Set to Propose Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals
WEFTEC conference included focus on water equity, resilient infrastructure
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Workforce
DOL Proposes Tougher Test for Independent Contractor Status
Construction groups contend proposal would make it harder to classify legitimate contractors
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Environment
Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Is Still in Trouble, Two Major Reviews Say
Wastewater plant upgrades are key to restoration efforts, but urban runoff is a growing problem
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