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March 13 2024 Vol. LXVI • No. 6
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see story page 25 Hoffman Equipment Names New President...12
Biz Thrives, Grows With Education, Expertise...20
N.Y. Gov. Supports $1B Project in Buffalo...40
Located just off the Potomac River, the historic paper mill in Luke, Md., shut down in 2019 while under ownership of Verso Corp.
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Greenhouse Gas Rules Cause a Stink Industry Calls FHWA’s Arbitrary Emissions Performance Mandate Overreach By Lucy Perry
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CEG CORRESPONDENT
The construction industry has declared its support of 22 states challenging the FHWA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) performance rules, which went into effect this past December. The AGC and ARTBA believe the federal agency lacks the authority to impose performance measures and that FHWA has underestimated the administrative costs resulting from the mandate. The courts will decide this month. The two associations, filing briefs in federal courts in February, joined several construction industry groups see RULE page 36
DOT Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the proposed performance measure will offer states a clear and consistent framework to track carbon pollution.