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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

Green Building Law Update

actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. In late 2019 hazardous waste incinerators in at least three states were destroying PFAS fire-fighting foam (. There is PFAS fire-fighting foam in use at most if not all 38 civilian airports in Maryland. It passed legislation (. perfluoroalkyl chemicals)?!

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto. DNR must implement the 2019 Fishery Management Plan for Oysters and must not reduce or alter boundaries of existing oyster sanctuaries until a fisheries management plan has been developed based on the consensus recommendations.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

2019 HB 720 / override of gubernatorial veto. DNR must implement the 2019 Fishery Management Plan for Oysters and must not reduce or alter boundaries of existing oyster sanctuaries until a fisheries management plan has been developed based on the consensus recommendations.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

From the July/August 2019 Issue. 15th Annual Rankings: 2019 Metro Rankings Report. Plus, metro Atlanta is a digital supply chain leader as home to the world’s busiest and most efficient airport and a destination with an easily accessible port. In 2018, approximately 2,200 single-family residential permits were issued in Buckeye.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Business Facilities

BF: Amazon Prime’s decision to put its air-freight hub at Northern Kentucky’s CVG airport ensures that the Bluegrass State will be a global logistics leader for decades to come. Enrollment is on pace to exceed 1,000 students when the institute opens for the 2019-2020 school year.

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United Airlines becomes the first major U.S carrier to require all flight attendants to wear face masks during the coronavirus crisis

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The airline told cabin crew that these will be replenished as needed and when supplies permit and that they have worked hard to ‘make sure we have enough supply to provide each of you’ Alternatively, flight attendants are permitted to wear their own cloth face covering, so long as the fabric is in a solid, neutral colour.

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