Jul 27, 2018
On July 25, EPA held a working and a listening session in Horsham, PA, to hear from affected by toxic nonstick chemicals, known as Per – and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances or PFAS, at the agency's
Jul 27, 2018
Recently, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water-Quality Program updated information on Health-Based Screening Levels (HBSLs) for sources of drinking water. The updated information
Jul 19, 2018
On July 19, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a nominations hearing which included the nomination of Mary Neumayr by President Trump to lead the Council on Environmental
Jul 20, 2018
On July 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 3906, the Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, a bill introduced by Rep. Denny Heck (R-WA), by voice vote. This is legislative
Jul 13, 2018
On July 3rd, Scott Pruitt resigned as EPA Administrator and on July 9th, Andrew Wheeler, EPA’s No. 2 official, took over as acting administrator. Wheeler is a former Senate EPW staffer for Sen. Jim
Jun 29, 2018
On June 28, the WEF Government Affairs Member Association Subcommittee held a webinar to help inform WEF Members of local regulatory and legislative issues that affect MAs in various regions.
The
Jun 29, 2018
On June 20th, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in the Federal Register as it considers updating its implementing regulations for
Jun 29, 2018
On June 25th, the Senate easily passed a “minibus” appropriations bill which includes funding for Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, and will fund the Department
Jun 29, 2018
On June 27th, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved HR 3906, the Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017.
This is legislative language that WEF
Jun 22, 2018
A new report from the Brookings Institution provides a detailed and data-driven look at careers in the water sector, finding that while there are looming shortages and a need for diversity in the
