Ohio Derailment Response Shifts to Environmental Monitoring, Remediation

Norfolk Southern Railroad has provided Ohio environmental officials with a proposed action plan to remediate environmental damage stemming from a Feb. 3 freight train derailment and ensuing fire that released multiple types of toxic chemicals and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate.

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House Subcommittee Blasts WOTUS Rule, Cites Industry Concerns

Republican lawmakers on the House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee criticized the Biden administration’s recent rule covering U.S. waters protected by the Clean Water Act, calling it “bureaucratic overreach.” 

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Construction Economics for February 13, 2023

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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