The Stream, June 5, 2024: Scant Snow and Rain Across Canada Take Toll on Energy Production
As drought across Canada weakens its hydropower production, the country this year has become increasingly more reliable on energy imports from America.
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Federal Water Tap, March 25: Plants for Energy: DOE Assesses Biomass Potential
The Rundown DOE report estimates biomass potential for energy production – and assumes careful stewardship of water to achieve it. Federal officials engage state governors on water utility cybersecurity. NOAA forecasters warn of water scarcity once again this fall in the lower Mississippi River. EPA watchdog finds cost overruns and delays for Gowanus Canal Superfund […]
Federal Water Tap, March 11: Congress Finalizes 2024 Budget for Water, Energy Agencies
The Rundown President Biden signs budget package for water, environment, and energy agencies that includes earmarks for water projects and an EPA spending cut. Reclamation publishes a final environmental impact statement for a short-term Colorado River conservation plan. IRS clarifies the tax status of lead service line replacements for homeowners. SEC finalizes a rule requiring […]
Federal Water Tap, January 22: BLM Develops Large-Scale Solar Plan to Protect Habitats, Expand Renewable Energy
The Rundown Federal cybersecurity agency publishes a guide for water and wastewater utilities. GAO reports on foreign investment in U.S. farmland. BLM draft review aims to facilitate large-scale solar development in the western states. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program. EPA begins accepting applications for regional stormwater “centers of […]
Push to Turn Farm Manure into Renewable Energy Draws Concerns
Billions in Taxpayer-funded incentives for new, loosely regulated U.S. energy sector.
Will Energy From Manure Help or Harm Water Quality in Michigan?
Chevron and two utilities are building big methane biodigesters on the state’s largest dairies.
U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy
But more heavily fertilized corn and more manure for methane raises worries about water pollution.
Federal Water Tap, November 21: Klamath Dam Removal Approved by Energy Regulator
The Rundown The nation’s largest dam removal clears a major hurdle by gaining federal approval. Senate committees advance tribal water rights legislation and water-related bills. The EPA Office of the Inspector General begins three audits: Jackson’s drinking water troubles, lead drinking water pipes, and compliance with public notification laws for lead in drinking water. The […]
FRESH, July 26, 2022: Citizens Divided Over Wind Energy in Lake Erie
A wind farm has emerged as the latest energy flashpoint in New York.
The Stream, March 30, 2022: New Technology Could Solve Solar Energy’s Water Problem
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Experts say mismanagement of resources could plunge Morocco into a water crisis as climate change worsens. Cameroon faces its most recent cholera outbreak. Michigan lawmakers pass a major spending bill, including billions for water infrastructure. Australian officials propose a major damming project that has been met with intense criticism for bypassing standard […]
The Stream, November 18, 2021: Israel and Jordan Reach Water-and-Energy Sharing Agreement
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN In the United States, a new report offers recommendations on expanding Native Americans’ access to drinking water. A dam in Queensland, Australia overflowed earlier this week, renewing neighboring landowners’ calls to expand its capacity. Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is moving forward with a rule that would limit PFAS “forever chemicals” in […]
The Stream, September 2, 2021: Brazil’s Energy Crisis Worse Than Previously Anticipated, Officials Say
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN As drought worsens and hydropower generation dwindles, Brazil’s energy crisis is worse than officials originally thought. Communities of color on Virginia’s coastline are disproportionately affected by sewage disruptions. New legislation in North Carolina could fast track a farm project that environmentalists say supports obsolete waste management practices that cause air and water […]
