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United States Clean Water Rule Quandary Begins On Land

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EPA’s Clean Water Rule confronts deep-rooted farm resistance.…

Wisconsin Iron Mine Plans Abandoned Due to Wetlands

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EPA action under Clean Water Act cited as determining factor.…

Great Lakes Toxic Algae Prompts Big Investment and Rare Political Agreement

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After last summer's toxic algae outbreak, safe drinking water is a priority again in Ohio, the state that spurred the Clean Water Act four decades ago.

Following EPA Action, Rio Tinto Exits Alaska Pebble Mine Project

U.S. agency moves to restrict development in Bristol Bay watershed.…

EPA Water Infrastructure Survey Reveals Little About Utilities’ Climate Readiness

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Though few reported climate change adaptation projects to the…
U.S. House Appropriations Committee

A FOIA Saga

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The long road to information about a federal study of fracking’s…

Washington Water Main, March 14: Energy, EPA Director Nominations Pending

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Confirmation hearings are pending for President Barack Obama's nominees to lead the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency.
U.S. House Appropriations Committee

Voices from the Past: Nixon, Congress Debate the Clean Water Act

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Four decades ago, national leaders talked about our duty and…

Federal Water Mandates Blowing a Hole in Municipal Budgets, Local Leaders Say

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Local government officials and utility leaders ask U.S. Congress to invest in water projects and to provide regulatory flexibility. The framework is part of a broader debate about how to balance ecosystems, public health and financial constraints, in this, the 40th year of the Clean Water Act.

Oregon Congressman Proposes Clean Water Trust Fund

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Revenue for the fund would come from taxes on containers and waste products.
U.S. House Appropriations Committee

The Stream, August 2: U.S. Drought Linked to Climate Change?

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Scientists are trying to understand whether the drought that…
U.S. House Appropriations Committee

U.S. House Appropriations Committee Cuts Funding for Water Programs in 2013 Budget

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Funds for water infrastructure are slashed. By Brett Walton Circle…