Federal Water Tap, October 27: EPA Watchdog Rejects Senator’s Request to Halt Hydraulic Fracturing Study

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Despite a request for termination from Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma),…

Federal Water Tap, October 20: EPA Plans to Regulate New Drinking Water Contaminant

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent…

Federal Water Tap, October 13: Large Dam Proposed for Alaska

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A private company has filed paperwork to prepare plans for a…

Federal Water Tap, October 6: EPA Regulations Provide Inadequate Protection against Hazardous Chemicals in Waterways

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations are insufficient…

Federal Water Tap, September 29: New List of Water Contaminants Coming Soon from the EPA

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Last month, the White House office that oversees new regulations…

Federal Water Tap, September 22: America’s Spies Warn of Water and Climate Risks

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The potential for violence, conflict, and government upheaval…

Federal Water Tap, September 15: DEA Publishes New Rules for Handling Sensitive Prescription Drugs

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration made final new rules…

Federal Water Tap, September 8: Mississippi River Basin States Fail to Set Nutrient Pollution Targets

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More than five years ago, a state and federal task force charged…

Federal Water Tap, September 1: EPA Criticizes Restoration Plan for California’s Water Hub

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criticized a $US 25…

Federal Water Tap, August 25: Obama Administration Offers Guidance on Broad Environmental Reviews

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In a set of draft guidelines meant to improve federal environmental…

Federal Water Tap, August 18: More Water for Lake Mead, But Levels Still Expected to Drop

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One year after a record-low release of water from Lake Powell…

Federal Water Tap, August 11: Army Corps of Engineers Agrees to Dam Pollution Settlement

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The Army Corps of Engineers will for the first time track and…