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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

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On sine die , when the legislature adjourned at midnight on the 90th day, on April 8, 2019, a total of 864 bills and 2 resolutions passed both chambers. in 2019, with further annual increases until it reaches 14.5% Water and Sewer Services. The Governor has until May 28, the 30th day after presentment to sign or veto bills.

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

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There was a HERS H2O pilot in 2019 that involved a dozen or so builders, but what plans are there for rolling out the program to more builders? . There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019. PB: How about home builders? Are they catching on? RM: We officially launched in September of 2020.

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A Plumbing Contractor’s Guide to Insurance Coverage

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A plumbing contractor may suffer from injuries related to chemical or hazardous waste making contact with their skin , or working in confined spaces , such as sewers or manholes, that offer limited access to oxygen. The average cost for a workers comp claim in 2019-20 was $41,353.

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

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Enrollment is on pace to exceed 1,000 students when the institute opens for the 2019-2020 school year. Utilities—water, sewer, natural gas and electric—must also be in place and reach the property border. The center focuses on non-traditional educational methods that involve problem solving and teamwork.

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Jellyfish is spotted swimming through Venice’s unusually clean canals after coronavirus lockdown rid the waterways of pollution

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‘The city doesn’t have sewers, so normally everything goes into the canals, including detergents and cosmetics,’ the estate agent said. . The usual picture: Tourists enjoy gondola rides through the murky canals in May 2019, with a nearby bridge also packed.

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Milwaukee Tool Announces MX Fuel, a New Battery Platform for Light Equipment

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The original article was published in October of 2019, which should help explain some of the timelines mentioned below. Back in June of 2019, Milwaukee hosted its annual New Product Symposium (NPS), a media event featuring hundreds of new products that they planned to release throughout the year and Construction Junkie was in attendance.

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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Unified School District to expand its Full Service Community Schools model from 7 schools to all 45 Promise Zone schools by 2019. Ensuring all youth have access to a high-quality education, and are prepared for college and careers through its Promise Neighborhoods initiative, by partnering with the Youth Policy Institute and L.A.

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