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Back to SearchEPA PFAS Wastewater Rule for Platers Slips to 2027
Season 2026
EPA is nearing a PFAS discharge rule for chemical makers while pushing its metal-finishing PFAS rule to February 2027, and platers should track both.…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Earlier Grid Connections May Require Flexible Loads
Season 2026
PJM has asked FERC to approve curtailment-first service for new large loads, and facilities leaders need to price that operating commitment before co…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Rotterdam Temporary Transformer Could Ease Port Grid Limits
Season 2026
A temporary 500 MW transformer could give Rotterdam port companies earlier grid access, but capacity, eligibility and connection dates remain unconfi…
4 weeks ago
South Korea Builds Its Chip Workforce in High School
Season 2026
South Korean semiconductor high schools are tying technical training to industry jobs as chip exports surge and manufacturers plan new production cap…
4 weeks ago
Crew Shortages Threaten Construction Schedules Ahead
Season 2026
Construction hiring remains difficult even as parts of the market soften, and operations leaders must test crew availability before 2027 schedules.
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4 weeks ago
Which Infrastructure Projects Are Ready for 2027 Funding?
Season 2026
Rising utility investment plans are colliding with construction costs and delivery constraints executives must test before 2027 capital decisions.
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4 weeks ago
Op-Ed: Healthy Fisheries Are a Choice… Look to Sitka and Southeast Alaska
Season 2026
A Sitka fisherman draws on decades on Alaska’s waters to argue that federal fisheries managers must better protect marine life and coastal communitie…
4 weeks ago
Green Steel’s Geography Problem Meets a Book-and-Claim Fixes
Season 2026
Green steel is emerging, but buyers and producers are often far apart. RMI’s book-and-claim model could connect demand with cleaner production withou…
1 month ago
Amazon Tests Lower-Carbon Aluminum in Ohio Data Center Build
Season 2026
Amazon is testing lower-carbon aluminum in Ohio data center cabling. The project could gauge whether cleaner materials can scale across hyperscale co…
1 month ago
Hoggard Mold Cleanup Raises HVAC Oversight Questions
Season 2026
A North Carolina High School's remote-learning day follows weeks of mold closures, rising costs and unresolved questions about district HVAC and humi…
1 month ago