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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.

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How a Maryland County Created the Gold Standard for Building Emissions Reduction

Montgomery County proposes mandatory green policies to meet 2035 net zero goal

Pam McFarland

May 21, 2021

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Montgomery County, Md. is generating buzz by reducing building-related greenhouse gas emissions.

Environmental Regulation

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Clean Air Rule

Pam McFarland

January 20, 2021

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In win for environmental groups, court sends Trump administration Affordable Clean Energy regulation back to EPA for review.

Biden: Major Infrastructure Plan Is on the Way

Tom Ichniowski Bruce Buckley

Pam McFarland

January 19, 2021

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New president is expected to unveil a major proposal for roads, bridges, water and energy, and boost labor and climate resilience.

Superfund Still Struggling at 40

Corinne Grinapol

Pam McFarland

December 10, 2020

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Declining funding, inconsistent policies and changing administrations hamper federal program to clean up nation’s most polluted sites

Environment

States Sue EPA Over Chesapeake Cleanup Plan Enforcement

Pam McFarland

September 11, 2020

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Md., Del., Va., D.C. contend EPA hasn't been tough enough on Pa., N.Y. pollution reduction efforts.

NuScale Is First U.S. Modular Nuclear Reactor to Gain Federal Design Approval

Pam McFarland

August 30, 2020

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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission signoff will advance construction of novel technology that some see as boost to revive U.S. nuclear power sector

Pam McFarland

August 26, 2020

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In 2019 total capital spending on water infrastructure projects at local, state and federal levels was approximately $48 billion, compared to investment needs of $129 billion—an $81 billion difference. That gap is only expected to widen, the report’s authors say.

Environment