"Methane Emissions Hit a New Record and Scientists Can’t Say Why"
"Fossil fuel production and agriculture may be causing the acceleration in pollution levels."
Source: Bloomberg Green, 04/07/2020
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In Mountains and Deserts of Utah, Spotted Frogs Signal Climate Change
"Mormon pioneers saw the frogs as messengers of clean water. Now, their survival is jeopardized by habitat loss, drought and soaring heat."
Source: InsideClimate News, 04/02/2020
Could Historic Dutch Methods for Mastering Water Save New Orleans?
"Up close is not the best way to see the world’s biggest gate. Viewed from one end, where a three-story hinge links to a massive steel lattice, the Maeslant storm surge barrier resembles three crane towers toppled across one another."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 03/09/2020
"Clean Water Rule: Science Advisory Board Slams Trump's WOTUS Rewrite"
"An EPA advisory panel has finalized a striking rebuke of the Trump administration's revamped Clean Water Act rule, saying critical elements are not adequately based on science."
Source: Greenwire, 03/05/2020
As Regulations Roll Back, Could Clean Water Protection Business Dry Up?
"Many business interests are cheering President Trump's recent rollback of water regulations put in place by the Obama administration. But companies that make money protecting clean water could take a big hit."
Source: NPR, 02/03/2020
"Regulations: Administration Eyes Changes To Environmental Enforcement"
"The White House issued a notice today seeking input on efforts to "reform enforcement" — a potential boon for the energy industry."
Source: Greenwire, 01/31/2020
"Public Lands: LWCF Helps Coasts Gird For Climate Change — Report"
"The Land and Water Conservation Fund has provided critical dollars over the years to help mitigate the ravages of extreme weather and sea-level rise, according to a new nonprofit report."
Source: Greenwire, 01/30/2020
"Gowanus Canal Cleanup To Officially Start In September"
"The federal agency tasked with cleaning up the Gowanus Canal issued an order on Tuesday legally requiring six companies deemed responsible for the waterway’s pollution to start remediation efforts in September."
Source: Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 01/30/2020
EPA Letting Cities Dump More Raw Sewage Into Rivers for Years to Come
"The Environmental Protection Agency has made it easier for cities to keep dumping raw sewage into rivers by letting them delay or otherwise change federally imposed fixes to their sewer systems, according to interviews with local officials, water utilities and their lobbyists."
Source: NY Times, 01/29/2020
Critics Question Data Used In Rule Replacing Obama Water Protections
"Critics say the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) water policy unveiled Thursday is one of the biggest rollbacks to water policy in decades, but it’s tough to know the extent of its impact because of challenges that come with mapping America’s waterways."
Source: The Hill, 01/28/2020
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