Safety Washington Is Third State to Move Toward New Wildfire Smoke Exposure Rules Tim Newcomb May 31, 2023 No Comments As wildfires become more common across the West Coast, states are enacting protections for outdoor workers likely to be exposed to smoke.Read More
Air Quality EPA Proposes Tougher Air Pollution Standards Under Clean Air Act First update to the health-focused standard since 2012 Pam McFarland January 6, 2023 No Comments Some industry groups say the more stringent air pollution standards would be difficult to meet. Read More
Mountain States Industry News: May 2022 May 25, 2022 No Comments Updates on projects and companies in the Mountain States region.Read More
Air Hazards Pause Construction Jobs in Western U.S. Wildfire Zone Greg Aragon Erica Berardi Tim Newcomb Pam Radtke Russell Scott Blair September 16, 2020 No Comments Construction work brought to a halt as air quality plummets; damage to infrastructure and property could top $150 billionRead More
EPA Proposes Retaining Ozone Standards at Existing Levels Pam McFarland July 14, 2020 No Comments Areas that are out of attainment of ozone standards can have federal highway dollars withheld.Read More