President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to “accelerate” infrastructure projects on federal lands as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Senate on Thursday moved to advance a bill that would permanently fund the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund while the House introduced a companion bill.
With climate change-amplified wildfires and power shut-offs becoming commonplace, all Californians are worried about how to stay safe and keep the lights on. Thousands have already purchased dirty, dangerous and noisy fossil fuel generators that exacerbate air pollution and climate change. New research suggests that polluted air is linked to higher COVID-19 death rates. And coronavirus […]
Mayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia’s coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush. Between mid-March, when the city’s stay-at-home order was issued, and the end of April, most of the 19 sewer and storm water pumping stations in Philadelphia had experienced clogs from face masks, […]
During a meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday, Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the administration is continuing to advance the Water Resilience Portfolio and plans to complete the policy document soon. … The plan has stalled since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of California.
California and federal water regulators are trying to quickly resolve their legal dispute over competing biological opinions governing the management of their respective water projects, a top state official says.
Trump Uses ‘Emergency’ to Speed Up Infrastructure Projects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Bloomberg Lawby Bobby Magill and Stephen LeePresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling on federal agencies to use emergency powers to “accelerate” infrastructure projects on federal lands as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate Advances Conservation Fund Bill, House Introduces Companion
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Hillby Rachel FrazinThe Senate on Thursday moved to advance a bill that would permanently fund the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund while the House introduced a companion bill.
Opinion: California Needs Clean, Healthy and Safe Local Energy Systems – Microgrids
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CalMattersby Steve Weissman and Barry VesserWith climate change-amplified wildfires and power shut-offs becoming commonplace, all Californians are worried about how to stay safe and keep the lights on. Thousands have already purchased dirty, dangerous and noisy fossil fuel generators that exacerbate air pollution and climate change. New research suggests that polluted air is linked to higher COVID-19 death rates. And coronavirus […]
Epidemic of Wipes and Masks Plague Sewers, Storm Drains
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP Newsby Claudia Lauer and John FlesherMayor Jim Kenney kicked off a recent briefing on Philadelphia’s coronavirus response with an unusual request for residents: Be careful what you flush. Between mid-March, when the city’s stay-at-home order was issued, and the end of April, most of the 19 sewer and storm water pumping stations in Philadelphia had experienced clogs from face masks, […]
Water Portfolio to be Finalized ‘in Coming Weeks’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgriPulseby Brad HookerDuring a meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday, Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the administration is continuing to advance the Water Resilience Portfolio and plans to complete the policy document soon. … The plan has stalled since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of California.
State, Feds in Talks Over Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Western Farm Pressby Tim HeardenCalifornia and federal water regulators are trying to quickly resolve their legal dispute over competing biological opinions governing the management of their respective water projects, a top state official says.