3M Agrees to Pay NJ Up To $450M to Settle PFAS Damage Claims
[ad_1] Manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over 25 years to settle several lawsuits involving so-called “forever chemicals” contamination that damaged state water supply locations and other natural resources.The settlement, which is pending public comment and court approval,
Materials Prices Down Overall As Tariffs Cause Steel Spike
[ad_1] Construction materials prices declined 0.1% in April when compared to March, according to the Price Produce Index (PPI) data released May 15 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices are up 0.1% since April 2024 and 41.3% since February 2020.The decline “was largely due to
Terminated HNTB Employee Led California Remote-Work Expense Lawsuit
[ad_1] In March 2022, former project controls manager Matthew Morel sued HNTB Corp. in a class action, seeking compensation for remote work expenses. In January a federal judge in San Diego tentatively approved a settlement under which the engineering firm will repay a total of $490,000 in
House Panels Approve Trump Agenda as Budget Process Kicks Into High Gear
[ad_1] House GOP lawmakers on two separate panels May 14 delivered on their promise to pass legislation that would gut many programs established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that were intended to reduce climate emissions and expedite construction of renewable and other lower-carbon-emitting energy infrastructure projects. The