Planning efforts with farmers and preliminary designs are underway for what is expected to be one of the largest water recycling projects in California. The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District is constructing the $375 million South Sacramento County Agriculture & Habitat Lands Recycled Water Program, or the South County Ag Program. As part of the […]
Opponents of the Trump administration’s new definition of which waterways and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act have lined up in court to make their grievances known. Don’t expect clarity on the rules anytime soon. The Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule is already on hold in one state — Colorado — and […]
House Democrats yesterday unveiled the details of a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure package that has several sections focused on energy and environmental priorities. H.R. 2 and its 2,309 pages of provisions may become the most significant action taken by the House to promote a clean energy and climate-focused economic transformation this Congress.
A coalition of tribal governments, environmentalists and labor advocates has sued to stop implementation of a new federal rule that weakens protections for streams and wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which which took effect on Monday, rolls back clean-water regulation of intermittent waterways, arroyos and washes.
California can’t require a cancer warning label on Roundup, the world’s most widely used weed-killer, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge William Shubb issued a permanent injunction against the labeling, saying the state couldn’t meet a legal standard for such a requirement, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
More than 700 U.S. cities have halted plans to improve roadways, buy new equipment and complete a wide array of upgrades to water systems and other critical infrastructure, as government officials slash spending to shore up the massive holes in their budgets created by the coronavirus.
Water Recycling Project Promises Supply for Farms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Ag Alertby Christine SouzaPlanning efforts with farmers and preliminary designs are underway for what is expected to be one of the largest water recycling projects in California. The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District is constructing the $375 million South Sacramento County Agriculture & Habitat Lands Recycled Water Program, or the South County Ag Program. As part of the […]
Who’s Suing Over Trump’s WOTUS Rule?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Pamela King and Hannah NortheyOpponents of the Trump administration’s new definition of which waterways and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water Act have lined up in court to make their grievances known. Don’t expect clarity on the rules anytime soon. The Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule is already on hold in one state — Colorado — and […]
Proposals to Watch in Democrats’ Infrastructure Behemoth
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Jeremy Dillon and Geof KossHouse Democrats yesterday unveiled the details of a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure package that has several sections focused on energy and environmental priorities. H.R. 2 and its 2,309 pages of provisions may become the most significant action taken by the House to promote a clean energy and climate-focused economic transformation this Congress.
Tribes, Environmentalists Sue to Stop Rollback of Clean Water Act Protections
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AZ Centralby Debra Utacia Krol and Ian JamesA coalition of tribal governments, environmentalists and labor advocates has sued to stop implementation of a new federal rule that weakens protections for streams and wetlands. The Environmental Protection Agency’s new Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which which took effect on Monday, rolls back clean-water regulation of intermittent waterways, arroyos and washes.
Judge: California Can’t Require Cancer Label for Weed Killer
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /AP NewsCalifornia can’t require a cancer warning label on Roundup, the world’s most widely used weed-killer, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge William Shubb issued a permanent injunction against the labeling, saying the state couldn’t meet a legal standard for such a requirement, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Over 700 Cash-Strapped Cities Halt Plans to Repair Roads, Water Systems or Make Other Key Investments
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Washington Postby Tony RommMore than 700 U.S. cities have halted plans to improve roadways, buy new equipment and complete a wide array of upgrades to water systems and other critical infrastructure, as government officials slash spending to shore up the massive holes in their budgets created by the coronavirus.