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The Rundown Congress passes a $1.7 trillion budget deal. The Army Corps finalizes a plan for a river diversion to rebuild land on the Louisiana coast. The Army Corps also releases a draft review of a massive water-diversion tunnel through California’s contentious delta region. Congress sends several water-related bills to the president. And lastly, the […]
Sharpening the Shark’s Teeth
The Rundown Lawmakers reach a deal on the next Water Resources Development Act. The CDC releases new guidance for investigating cancer clusters linked to environmental hazards. The EPA issues new guidance for reducing PFAS discharges in wastewater. A bill in the House would limit attorney fees for Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits. The Army Corps […]
Nonprofit groups urge Michigan officials to adopt a water-affordability strategy for low-income residents.
The Rundown At a White House summit, the Biden administration pledges financial and regulatory support for tribal nations. The EPA proposes increasing the amount of biofuels in the nation’s energy supply through 2025. The Justice Department proposes an independent operator for the Jackson, Mississippi, water system. The Interior Department allocates $250 million for Salton Sea […]
Planned reservoirs in France’s farming regions are the site of protests and military protection.
The Rundown Because Pennsylvania will miss a 2025 deadline for Chesapeake Bay improvements, the EPA will continue stricter oversight of the state’s polluters. The DHHS office that oversees water and energy bill assistance will collect demographic data on grant recipients. Federal agencies release a draft environmental review of Tijuana River sewage projects. The Biden administration […]
YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar amid concerns of water shortages and the environmental impact of large-scale desalination. On the final day of COP27, nations agreed to establish a “loss and damage fund” for countries most vulnerable to climate change. Another worker died in Indonesia during construction of a dam […]
An environmental nonprofit revives freshwater mussels in a section of the Chicago River.
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 […]
At the UN climate summit, world leaders hear the importance of water in climate response.
