Emily Buenzle - Fri November 03, 2017
Carolina Cat, RIMCO Cat Lend a Hand in Puerto Rico
When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in October, employees at Carolina Cat of Charlotte, N.C., knew they had to help out. A few years ago, the company had joined up with RIMCO Cat of Puerto Rico to work on a few projects, so after the storm swept through, Carolina Cat reached out to their fellow dealer again to see what they could do....
Wed November 01, 2017
Mayor Announces Major Investments to Protect Area From Future Storms
On the Oct. 29, 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $145 million investment for up to seven resilience projects to help protect communities in the Rockaways from the impacts of climate change....
The Associated Press - Mon October 30, 2017
Puerto Rico Utility Moves to Scrap $300M Whitefish Contract
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Oct. 29 the agency is cancelling its $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings amid scrutiny of the tiny Montana company's role in restoring the island's power system....
Emily Buenzle - Fri October 27, 2017
Tesla's Solar Panels Restore Power to Puerto Rico Hospital
After two hurricanes ripped through Puerto Rico in September, car company Tesla has stepped in to help one of the island's hospitals get back up and running. The company used solar panels and batteries to restore power to Hospital del Niño (Children's Hospital) in San Juan....
Steven Mufson -Jack Gillum -Aaron C. Davis and Arelis R. Hernández - Tue October 24, 2017
Small Montana Firm Lands Puerto Rico's Biggest Contract
For the sprawling effort to restore Puerto Rico's crippled electrical grid, the territory's state-owned utility has turned to a two-year-old company from Montana that had just two full-time employees on the day Hurricane Maria made landfall....
Winnie Hu - Mon October 23, 2017
A Replacement Home Arrives, Little Assembly Required
Nancy Fisher's replacement home arrived on a truck. In four big pieces. Each one was lifted by crane and set atop concrete pillars in Midland Beach, a neighborhood on Staten Island that was swamped by Hurricane Sandy....
Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell -New York Air National Guard - Mon October 23, 2017
New York Army National Guard Engineers Bring Construction Skills to Puerto Rico
One hundred twenty-five soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 152nd Engineer Support Company headed for Puerto Rico from the air base on Oct. 18-19, the latest installment in the New York National Guard's support to the island....
Tue October 17, 2017
Habitat for Humanity to Support Hurricane-Affected Families in Long-Term Housing Recovery
Habitat for Humanity is commencing the long-term phase of its Habitat Hammers Back hurricane recovery initiative, pledging to help more than 6,000 families across regions impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria....
Megan Wild - Mon October 16, 2017
How Road Construction May Change in the Future
Technology changes everything, including the things you thought were tried and true. Recent weather events have sparked the discussion of how to handle this shift in weather patterns. Many people focus on the more significant, long-term issues like sea level rise and coastal flooding, but there are many more issues that affect our daily lives....
Wed October 11, 2017
Post-Harvey, OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Texas, Louisiana
On Oct. 10, OSHA, which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana. Following Hurricane Harvey, OSHA provided compliance assistance and outreach to employers and workers in a number of counties and parishes in Texas and Louisiana....
