Legislation – Policy

Michigan Not Waiting for EPA to Fix Weak Rules on Lead in Drinking Water

Michigan could become the first state to get rid of lead pipes for drinking water thanks to new regulations that…

6 years ago

US Supreme Court: Washington must remove barriers to salmon migration

Photo: Melissa Erkel, a fish-passage biologist with the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, looks at a culvert along the…

6 years ago

Suburban leaders ‘frustrated’ with regional water talks

Leaders involved in talks to establish the Toledo Area Water Authority are returning to the bargaining table Monday, but some…

6 years ago

Strengthening policy innovation for water use in agriculture

Experts from high-income countries and client countries came together last week during a joint World Bank-OECD workshop to discuss the…

6 years ago

In Harvey’s wake, Congress advances legislation speeding Army Corps projects in Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House cleared major water infrastructure legislation Wednesday night that includes provisions expediting U.S. Army Corps projects…

6 years ago

New Mexico official: Texans are ‘stealing’ water and selling it back for fracking

After you head northeast on Ranch Road 652 from tiny Orla, it’s easy to miss the precise moment you leave…

6 years ago

Ohio River May Lose Regional Water Quality Standards, Vote Suggests

The Ohio River has 26 coal-fired power plants along its banks, about one every 38 miles. For decades, a regional…

6 years ago

EPA grapples with potential health threat in drinking water

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is starting to grapple with a class of chemicals used in manufacturing that…

6 years ago

Reason for Ocean Optimism

Marine mammals, sea turtles listed under Endangered Species Act are recovering, study finds Twenty years ago I started my scientific…

6 years ago

Water a focus for growing northern Colorado communities

The Windsor Town Board plans to continue discussing options for providing water for the town in the future. GREELEY —…

6 years ago