Feb 10, 2020
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is one of the first laws ever written (1969) that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. NEPA's basic policy is to
Jul 10, 2019
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who contacted Congress in opposition to the Dingell PFAS amendment. Unfortunately, it was ruled in order by the Rules Committee and will be on the House Floor for a vote
Apr 11, 2019
On April 9, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler testified before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change, which again seeks deep cuts to the agency’s budget and
Mar 21, 2019
On March 20, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said water, not climate change, is the most pressing environmental issue the world is facing. Wheeler also said he wants to change the discussion
Mar 15, 2019
On March 11, President Trump released his budget for fiscal 2020 which includes a large cut in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff, as well as cuts in grants to EPA’s state and tribal
Feb 26, 2019
On Feb. 26, EPA's top enforcement officer Susan Bodine, told the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations that the agency has not become lax at enforcing laws stating,
Feb 15, 2019
On Feb 14, both the Senate (86-13) and the House (300-128) passed the omnibus appropriations bill and President Trump signed it into law on Feb. 15 to avert a government shutdown.
Appropriations
Dec 13, 2018
On Wednesday, Dec. 12, the U.S. EPA released modifications to the 2017 Construction General Permit (CGP). This permit, which directly impacts states lacking regulatory primacy as well as Tribal
Nov 30, 2018
On Nov. 27, EPA announced a $614 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the city of San Diego to help finance its Pure Water Project, a new advanced treatment
Nov 29, 2018
On November 29, President Trump's nominee to head EPA's chemical and pesticide safety office, current Region 1 Administrator and longtime environmental lawyer Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, went
