May 04, 2018
Last week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a proposed rule that would bar studies to be used in the development of federal environmental regulations if
May 04, 2018
May 4, 2018 - U.S Geological Survey scientists have linked urban and physical chemical stressors associated with extensive agricultural and urban development to the health of small Midwestern
Apr 20, 2018
April 20, 2018 - The 2018 National Water Policy Fly-In, held April 17-18, during Water Week 2018, was a great success! Thank you to the over 250 attendees who participated in the highest
Apr 20, 2018
April 20, 2018 - On Wednesday, the House Agriculture Committee introduced their initial version of the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. The House
Apr 13, 2018
April 13, 2018 - On Thursday, the Senate confirmed former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA deputy administrator. Wheeler, a long-time former Senate aide, cleared the chamber by a vote of 53-45,
Mar 23, 2018
March 23, 2018 - Earlier this week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt stated in an interview that he plans to change how the agency considers scientific information when writing regulations in a way
Mar 23, 2018
March 23, 2018 - On Thursday, both the House and the Senate voted to fund the federal government for the next six months, Capitol Hill has one less thing to worry about this year. After easily
Mar 16, 2018
Mar. 16, 2018 - Last month, WEF and other water sector leaders reached out to House and Senate Appropriators asking for an increase in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Rural Development
Mar 16, 2018
Mar. 16: On March 15th, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing to hear testimony on the 2017 and 2018 Reports to
Mar 16, 2018
Mar. 15: On March 15, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) who Chairs the House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee said he did not see the need for a rider on the Waters of
