FEMA finalizes federal flood risk management standard
Final rule applies to FEMA-funded projects that involve new construction, significant improvements or repairs to substantial damage
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Seattle passes law allowing residential office building conversions
Law builds on recent statewide and local efforts to meet Seattle’s need for more housing options
Roundabouts significantly reduce serious-injury crashes, study shows
North Dakota findings align with other nationwide studies on the effects the intersection structures have on fatal, serious incidents
Massachusetts launches nation’s first networked geothermal system
System will heat and cool 36 buildings using ground-source heat pumps without using fossil fuels or emitting greenhouse gases
Ten Northeast states sign compact to improve electric transmission
MOU outlines coordinated framework for improving interregional planning and development to enhance grid reliability and accelerate transition to clean energy
Arizona releases rules for reusing treated wastewater
Initiative outlines plan to convert treated wastewater into safe, reliable drinking water
Texas plans to expand fund for growing state’s power grid to $10 billion
Move intended to match demand for electricity expected to increase by 100% over the next six years
DOI protects millions of Alaskan public lands, rejects $350 million road project
Agency rejects project that would build a 211-mile roadway from Ambler River to Dalton Highway
NYC develops proactive building inspection system to prevent structural collapse
System uses risk score based on several factors that allow officials to assess if a building is at-risk and endangering its inhabitants
Ports raise alarm over consequences of tariff on Chinese cranes
Increasing cost of cranes to lift goods from cargo ships onto land would hamper ports' ability to expand and maintain global competitiveness, officials warn
