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The Biden administration wants to find more sustainable construction materials

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The Biden administration wants to find more sustainable construction materials Steel in a scrapyard to be recycled into new steel.  | Photo by Roger Ball/Worldsteel via Getty ImagesThe Biden administration announced $160 million in grants to projects meant to measure the climate impact of new-fangled construction materials. The grants cover a spectrum of potential alternatives from hemp-based products to bamboo, recycled s…

The Verge 938 2024-07-17

Biden administration proposes new heat protections for workers

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Biden administration proposes new heat protections for workers A traffic warden during an eight-hour shift under the hot sun in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 12th, 2023, where temperatures reached 106 degrees Fahrenheit amid a heatwave. | Photo: Getty ImagesThe Biden administration says it will propose new rules today to protect workers from the deadliest weather-related risk Americans face: extreme heat. The …

The Verge 500 2024-07-02