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Federal Water Tap, January 22: BLM Develops Large-Scale Solar Plan to Protect Habitats, Expand Renewable Energy

The Rundown Federal cybersecurity agency publishes a guide for water and wastewater utilities. GAO reports on foreign investment in U.S. farmland. BLM draft review aims to facilitate large-scale solar development in the western states. Senate committee will hold a hearing on the National Flood Insurance Program. EPA begins accepting applications for regional stormwater “centers of […]

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Federal Water Tap, September 5: EPA Reduces Wetlands Protections in Accordance with Supreme Court Decision

The Rundown EPA and Army Corps revise the protected wetlands definition to align with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision. White House advisory group recommends a federal Department of Water. EPA approves an on-site wastewater treatment facility for the East Palestine train derailment cleanup. Federal transportation regulator considers defining when pipeline accidents cause “significant injury […]

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The Stream, November 23, 2022: Behind the Scenes at Qatar’s World Cup, Vast Water-Making Apparatus Must Keep Country Hydrated

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN The 2022 World Cup kicked off in Qatar amid concerns of water shortages and the environmental impact of large-scale desalination. On the final day of COP27, nations agreed to establish a “loss and damage fund” for countries most vulnerable to climate change. Another worker died in Indonesia during construction of a dam […]

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The Stream, January 14, 2022: Intense Bursts of Rain Can Decrease Economic Growth in World’s Wealthiest Countries, Research Finds

YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN Officials in Yemen say recent airstrikes by Saudi Arabian forces targeted civilian water supplies. Heavy rain displaces a Brazilian indigenous tribe. New research finds that short, heavy bursts of rainfall can decrease economic production globally. Nebraska and Colorado officials squabble over water rights. A gas exploration project in an Australia river basin […]