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Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Funding for Chemical Safety Board

In its released budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, the Trump administration plans to zero out funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (commonly abbreviated as CSB)....more

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Project Applicants Can Now Pay for Expedited Federal Environmental Review Under NEPA

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The budget reconciliation bill signed into law on July 4 (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) adds a new provision to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that allows project sponsors/applicants to pay for...more

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Renewable Energy Update 7.10.25

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to phase out federal subsidies for green energy like wind and solar farms, citing unsustainability for the grid and too much reliance on foreign adversaries. The order...more

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The OBBB Act | Infrastructure Overhaul: Transportation, Energy & Water Reforms

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On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act). The legislation spans multiple sectors, with investments in aviation and maritime...more

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Central Arkansas Energy and Environment Innovation Plan: Metroplan Announces Board Approval/Soliciting Public Comments

Metroplan announces on June 27th that its Board of Directors had approved an Energy and Environment Innovation Comprehensive Action Plan (“Plan”). Metroplan states that the plan will be released for public comment starting...more

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Environmental Justice Enters a New Era

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Key Takeaways - While the Trump administration has taken action to eliminate environmental justice (EJ) programs at the federal level, state programs with EJ laws and policies remain in place and apply to regulated...more

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Takeaways From ACI’s State Regulators Roundtable on PFAS Regulation, Compliance and Litigation

On May 29, 2025, David Quigley (head of Akin’s Environment & Natural Resources Section) led a discussion among Katrina Kessler (Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), Susanne Miller (Bureau Director, Maine...more

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Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. EPA Funding/Association of State Drinking Water Administrators: Testimony to U.S. House of Representatives...

The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) submitted testimony to the United States House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies....more

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Waters of the United States/Clean Water Act: Association of Clean Water Administrators Comments Addressing Potential Revisions

The Association of Clean Water Administrators (“ACWA”) submitted May 15th comments to the Untied States Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ( collectively, “EPA”) regarding potential revisions to...more

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Re-Opens General and Continuous Enrollment for Conservation Reserve Program

On September 25, 2024, USDA’s Acting Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs issued a Notice to all Farm Service Agency (FSA) State and County Offices, directing them to cease processing and/or approving offers of enrollment or...more

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Perspectives from the Field/Conservation: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry - Testimony of Brad Doyle...

The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry held a May 13th hearing titled: Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation (“Hearing”). United States Senator John Boozman (Arkansas)...more

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Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Carp (Trump EO Tracker)

Directs agencies to expedite all federal permitting, funding, and technical measures to block invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes, including advancing the Brandon Road Interbasin Project. It also urges Illinois to...more

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FY 2026 Fiscal Appropriations/U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee: Association of Clean Water Administrators Testimony

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

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U.S. Geological Survey Science Centers Scheduled for Closure (Including Arkansas Water Science Center): Public Employees for...

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

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FY 2026 Federal Grant Funding for State and Local Clean Air Agencies: National Association of Clean Air Agencies Recommendations

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

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Coal is now a “critical mineral” under Amended Executive Order regarding Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral...

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The coal production Executive Order expands upon previous mineral production Executive Order 14241 to (a) designate coal as a critical mineral entitled to federal funding and deregulation and (b) declare its availability and...more

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Wastewater/Drinking Water Infrastructure Program Funding Developments: Congressional Research Service Report

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

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Association of Clean Water Administrators: FY 2025 Congressional Funding Chart Update

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

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Implications of Trump Executive Orders for Massachusetts Environmental Justice Programs 

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On the first day of his Presidency, among 26 other Executive Orders that day, Donald Trump issued his Unleashing American Energy Executive Order rescinding President Biden’s Executive Order 14096 of April 21, 2023...more

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2024 Conservation Report Card for the 118th Congress: Defenders of Wildlife Announces Release

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

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Maximizing Opportunities for Redeveloping Brownfield Sites/Assessing the Potential for New American Innovation: U.S. House of...

The Subcommittee on Environment of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce held a March 11th hearing entitled: Maximizing Opportunities for Redeveloping Brownfields Sites: Assessing the...more

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The EPA’s New Funding Hurdles: What to Expect

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A recent shift in EPA funding approvals has raised questions about potential delays in environmental projects, disaster response and clean energy initiatives. According to an AP report, all EPA division directors and deputy...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council Green Lights Bike Lane Expansion

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City Council Green Lights Bike Lane Expansion- During Thursday’s meeting, the City Council approved legislation introduced last week by Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) to add bike lanes to high-traffic streets...more

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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update 2.26.25

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On February 20, 2025, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) posted a pre-publication notice on its website of an Interim Final Rule that rescinds its regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, February 20, 2025

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Pennsylvania officials are awaiting further guidance on federal funding cuts — impacting infrastructure, energy, transit, and more — with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office suing five federal agencies over $1.2 billion in...more

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