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Given the persistent water stress across the region, water recycling is emerging as a vital strategy. The Middle East's success shows how wastewater can be transformed from a liability into a valuable resource....more
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order, calling on state agencies to create a comprehensive Water Resilience Portfolio, has set goals for recycling at least 800,000 acre-feet of water per year by 2030 and...more
California legislators have passed a bill articulating the scope of the State Water Resources Control Board’s authority to investigate water rights. Senate Bill 389, which will go to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for a final...more
Raritan Baykeeper, Inc., Riverkeeper, Inc., and two individuals (collectively “Baykeeper”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties (“Complaint”) in the United States District Court (E.D....more
[co-authors: Erin Eastwood, Justin Fisch, and Lara McDonough] Ocean plastic pollution is a growing challenge that has captured the attention and concern of governments, businesses, and the public alike. As images and...more
California approves ambitious new plan to deal with climate change and sea-level rise - San Francisco Chronicle – February 26 - The state's Ocean Protection Council, the cabinet-level policy body within the California...more
As we welcome around 1,100 new Texans a day, water has become our most precious natural resource. According to the 2017 State Water Plan, Texas’ population is expected to increase more than 70 percent between 2020 and 2070,...more
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (“MDNR”) issued an Abatement Order on Consent (“Order”) to Bonacker Farms, Inc., (“BFI”)and Environmental Recycling Facility LLC (“ERF”). See Order No. 2019-WPCB-1545. The Order...more
EPA Announces a New Rule. One Likely Effect: Less Science in Policymaking - "The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new regulation that would restrict the kinds of scientific studies the agency can use when it...more
Sustainable Development Focus - More companies prefer green bonds, carbon taxes - GreenBiz - Feb 7 Companies that are serious about reaching aggressive emission-reduction targets are increasingly turning to green bonds,...more
This month’s tracker reflects key initiatives from December 16, 2017 – January 15, 2018. Notwithstanding the holidays, Latin American countries continued their focus on sustainability and the environment with heavy...more
On January 10, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $1 billion in credit assistance for water infrastructure projects under the new Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act...more
A Note from the Editors - Our November edition of Energy Technology Connections brings you recent industry highlights, the latest news from Capitol Hill, and a list of upcoming energy industry events. In Leaders in the...more
Environmental and Policy Focus - Volkswagen says 11 million cars may be involved in emissions scandal; probes multiply: Reuters - Sep 23: Volkswagen AG said a scandal over falsified U.S. vehicle emission tests could...more
Robust drilling and production activity in the Eagle Ford, Permian Basin, Granite Wash, and other oil-producing areas of Texas has unleashed high demand for frac water and a surge of produced water as wells come online. A...more
Amidst what the National Drought Mitigation Center has classified as abnormal to severe drought conditions, operators in Texas’ Eagle Ford Shale formation are taking steps to increase their ability to recycle wastewater...more
As previously reported, oil and gas companies are seeking innovative and economical solutions to decrease their reliance on fresh water in hydraulic fracturing operations. Although obstacles remain, water recycling may prove...more
In This Presentation: • Water Consumption & Reuse Projections • Regulatory Overview – Federal: UIC exempton/EPA Study – State: RRC MOU/Rule Proposals • Property, Ownership, and Common Law Issues • Earthquake...more
As shale drilling sites continue coming online in the Utica Shale region, the demand for alternative means of managing the wastes produced by drilling operations has never been stronger. In response to that demand,...more