Environmental & Regulations

Are Utilities Prioritizing Profit Over Environmental Promises?
Environmental & Regulations Are Utilities Prioritizing Profit Over Environmental Promises?

Growing concerns are emerging about Duke Energy and other utilities backpedaling on their environmental promises, particularly in North Carolina. The primary focus is on their efforts to weaken EPA regulations on coal ash and natural gas emissions, a move seen as prioritizing corporate interests

How Will Trump's Orders Impact IIJA and IRA Funded Projects?
Environmental & Regulations How Will Trump's Orders Impact IIJA and IRA Funded Projects?

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to halt the disbursement of funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have introduced significant uncertainty and potential disruption to infrastructure and climate-related projects. These p

Will Zeldin Balance EPA Environmental Duties with Economic Growth?
Environmental & Regulations Will Zeldin Balance EPA Environmental Duties with Economic Growth?

Lee Zeldin’s confirmation as the new administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ushers in a potential transformation for the agency, following a Senate confirmation vote of 56-42. Zeldin, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, assumes leadership at a

Did Hino Motors Pay $1.6 Billion for Falsifying Diesel Emissions Data?
Environmental & Regulations Did Hino Motors Pay $1.6 Billion for Falsifying Diesel Emissions Data?

Toyota’s Hino Motors has reached a monumental $1.6 billion settlement with the U.S. government over allegations of manipulating diesel emissions data. This case revolves around accusations that Hino Motors fraudulently tampered with data regarding the emissions levels of its heavy-duty diesel v

How Can Northwest Agriculture Improve Carbon Management Practices?
Environmental & Regulations How Can Northwest Agriculture Improve Carbon Management Practices?

The Northwest United States, encompassing regions west and east of the Cascade Mountains and Alaska, presents a diverse agricultural landscape. This diversity is driven by varying climates, soils, and agricultural conditions. The importance of increasing carbon storage in soils and plants is

How Can Structural Engineers Reduce Embodied Carbon in Construction?
Environmental & Regulations How Can Structural Engineers Reduce Embodied Carbon in Construction?

The construction industry is facing an increasingly urgent need to address embodied carbon, the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of construction materials. As the world strives to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050 and halve emissions by 2030, structural engineers play a

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