Cleaner Coal Ash Disposal Gets Bipartisan Support in Virginia
Virginia’s toxic legacy of storing coal ash in unlined pits near Chesapeake Bay rivers could be put to rest by a bill that now has bipartisan support.
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Federal Water Tap, January 28: Navy Will Deny Camp Lejeune Contaminated Water Claims
The Rundown The Navy secretary says more than 4,400 Camp Lejeune medical claims will be turned down. A three-week budget extension ends the partial government shutdown, for now. The nation’s spy agencies warn that migration is a top national security issue. House members announce a PFAS task force. A Michigan representative introduces a bill to […]
Desalination Has a Waste Problem
Brine production is 50 percent higher than was assumed, UN study finds.
Federal Water Tap, January 21: Senate Confirmation Hearing for EPA Nominee
The Rundown Senate committee holds a confirmation hearing for Andrew Wheeler, who says the shutdown has delayed EPA’s PFAS management plan. A bipartisan bill in the House seeks to list PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under federal environmental law. President Trump addresses the Farm Bureau annual convention and signs a water-infrastructure planning bill. The Defense […]
U.S. Governors Detail Water Priorities for 2019
State of the State speeches highlight diverse budget and policy goals.
Water and Climate Hazards Again Highlight World Economic Forum Risks Report
Drought, water scarcity, climate change, extreme weather — these and other environmental factors are among the biggest risks to society and industry, says WEF.
Federal Water Tap, January 14: Shutdown, Plus Wheeler Nominated as EPA Leader
The Rundown The longest government shutdown in the nation’s history drags on. President Trump nominates Andrew Wheeler to helm the EPA. A House bill seeks to prioritize water research at the Department of Energy, while a big land and water package is introduced in the Senate. And lastly, federal agencies answer President Trump’s order to […]
HotSpots H2O: Water Crisis Continues to Debilitate Gaza Strip
Polluted water in the Gaza Strip continues to sicken people — and there are few signs of improvement.
The Stream, January 10: Texas Starts 2019 With Highest Water Supply in Decades
The Global Rundown Texas begins 2019 with its highest water supply since 1993. U.S. President Donald Trump nominates Andrew Wheeler, the acting EPA head and a former coal lobbyist, to run the agency. China’s Three Gorges Corp moves away from domestic hydropower projects. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown will likely delay Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, […]
California Water Board Outlines $606M Bill Assistance Program
The state looks for ways to help poor households with the increasing cost of drinking water.
