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EPA’s Proposed Veto of Alaska’s Pebble Mine in Line with Past Uses of Clean Water Act

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Legal experts say process should provide certainty, not worry,…

Following EPA Action, Rio Tinto Exits Alaska Pebble Mine Project

U.S. agency moves to restrict development in Bristol Bay watershed.…
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The Stream, December 20: Coal — World’s Top Energy Source by 2017

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By 2017, coal will supplant oil as the world's top energy source,…
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The Stream, December 4: Water Governance for and by the U.S.

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Ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the application of the…

Clean Water Act Turns 40 (Part II): A Harvest of Clean Water Exemptions on the Farm

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The U.S. farm sector, more productive and richer than ever, is a major water polluter.
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The Stream, October 18: Federal Focus on Water-Energy Nexus

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The federal government must improve oversight on the nexus between…
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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.
New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

New EPA Guidance for Combined Sewers Draws Mixed Reviews

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Seattle will be the first city to test the new integrated framework. Photo…
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The Stream, July 19: Pricing, Pollution and a Warming Planet

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Regulatory measures The Clean Water Act has largely fallen short…
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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…
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Wild Rice and Water Law: Balancing Act Between Industry and Environment

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A Minnesota District Court has ruled in favor of protecting the state's wild rice.