The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release titled:
100 Days, 100 Environmental Accomplishments.
The news release stated that the Trump Administration has:
…wasted no time...more
United States Senator Brian Schatz (Hawaii) has introduced legislation titled:
Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025 (“Act”).
The Act directs the United States Federal Reserve to conduct stress tests on large...more
Six environmental organizations submitted an April 15th Petition to the Alabama Environmental Management Commission to amend Ala. (ADEM) Admin. Code Chap. 335-6-10, Appendix A....more
5/8/2025
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The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) transmitted April 4th testimony to the United States Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Other Related Agencies Appropriation Committee addressing FY 2026...more
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) issued an April 29th news release stating that a:
…network of federal centers tracking stream flow for flood warnings and drought management as well as water...more
Act 578 has been signed by the Governor which would authorize the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission (“NRC”) to issue certain general obligation bonds.
...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a news release announcing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund’s George F. Ames Performance and Innovation in the SRF Creating Environmental Success (“PISCES”)...more
One hundred environmental organizations transmitted an April 21st letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator asking that the federal agency:
…maintain and promptly implement a vital,...more
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) released on April 22nd a report titled: Artificial Intelligence:
Generative AI's Environmental and Human Effects (“Report”).
See GAO-25-107172....more
4/25/2025
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The Environmental Council of the States (“ECOS”) has released a report titled:
ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions (“Compendium”). ...more
S. 1183 has been introduced to the United States Senate, which is titled:
Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025: United States Senate Legislation Introduced (“Act”)....more
The National Association of Clean Air Agencies (“NACAA”) issued a document titled:
Recommendations for FY 2026 Federal Grant Funding for State and Local Clean Air Agencies (“Recommendations”)....more
H.B. 177 has been submitted into the 2025 General Session of the Utah Legislature addressing recycling of glass....more
The Congressional Research Service (“CRS”) issued a March 31st report titled:
Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments (“Report”).
The Report updates a number of issues associated with...more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) is holding on April 10th a Water Quality Standards (“WQS”) Workgroup meeting to consider (among other things):
Draft Procedure for applying mussels absent ammonia...more
4/8/2025
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H2Ozarks announced that the public comment period has been extended through April 22nd for the Upper White River Watershed Management Plan (“Plan”).
The organization states that it is seeking community feedback to “ensure...more
House Bill 381 was introduced on March 4th into the Alabama legislature which would provide certain incentives for utilization of recyclable materials. ...more
The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) issued an FY 2025 Funding Chart Update (“Update”).
The Update is stated to reflect the:
…FY 2025 “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025”...more
124 community, environmental, public health, and other organizations jointly transmitted a March 2025 letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Zeldin asking that the agency: ...more
The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) announced on March 3rd its launch of its Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool (“Tool”).
The stated goal of the Tool is to:
…provide this science-based tool to any entity generating...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Newly Weds Foods, LLC (“NWF”) entered into a March 25th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing and alleged violation...more
3/27/2025
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) extended on March 20th the reporting deadline under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for 2024 data. See 90 Fed. Reg. 13085.
EPA extended the reporting deadline...more
Defenders of Wildlife (“Defenders”) announced on March 13th its release of a document titled:
2024 Conservation Report Card for the 118th Congress (“Report Card”).
Defenders says the Report Card assesses the...more
3/25/2025
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United States Congressman Max Miller (Ohio) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (North Carolina) have introduced legislation titled:
Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act....more
The Center for Biological Diversity and other organizations filed a March 10th Petition for Writ of Mandamus (“Petition”) before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit asking that the United...more