The future of American infrastructure took another major leap forward with the announcement of over $4.2 billion in funding for national projects. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, two...
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Building Resilience Through Disaster Recovery, Water Safety and Rail
Strengthening resilience to natural disasters has become essential to safeguarding critical infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration’s recent allocation of $134 million in emergency relief...
Reimagining Communities Through Connectivity and Transformation
Texas traffic can be brutal. High-speed rail offers a solution, and Amtrak’s recent $64 million in federal funding for the Dallas-Houston line promises to turn the 4-hour drive into a 90-minute...
Industry News Roundup: May Week I
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipates that the 2024 hurricane season will be the most intense on record. Forecasts indicate 17 to 25 named storms, with eight to 13...
Sparking Change in the Trucking World
A new era is dawning on the transportation sector as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes a groundbreaking regulation targeting carbon emissions from large trucks. Traditionally seen...
U.S. Finalizes Ban on Asbestos, Sets Stage for Historic Phaseout
The EPA has reached a turning point in its effort to transition key industries away from asbestos. Here’s what’s known about the final rule, which could go into effect as early as April.The United...
Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Decision Early Analysis of the Effects on Wetland Jurisdiction
On May 25, the US Supreme Court issued a decision in the Sackett v. EPA case, a 14-year-long lawsuit over property rights and the legality of building on federally protected wetlands. All nine...
A Tribute to Yellowstone, the Land of Wonder
Yellowstone National Park is one of the most iconic and beloved natural areas in the world. Spanning over 2.2 million acres, the park boasts an astonishing variety of geothermal features, wildlife,...
EPA Proposes New National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Here’s What to Expect
The proposal would establish maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS, and a hazard index approach for four other PFAS compounds. On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Brownfields Funding: Opportunities Abound for Local Communities
Among the many hurdles to brownfields assessment, remediation, and redevelopment, funding is often the most significant. But thanks to a new federal law, the funding outlook for brownfields projects...