Legislation – Policy

U.S. Green Hydrogen Power Plants Eyed for Water-Stressed AreasU.S. Green Hydrogen Power Plants Eyed for Water-Stressed Areas

U.S. Green Hydrogen Power Plants Eyed for Water-Stressed Areas

ChatGPT & DALL-E generated panoramic image. As the federal government pours billions into hydrogen production to lower greenhouse gas emissions,…

7 months ago
California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation frameworkCalifornia adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in…

8 months ago
Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirementsDrinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements

Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements

Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions. Almost…

8 months ago
Landmark Supreme Court ruling in Chevron case could curb environmental protections in CaliforniaLandmark Supreme Court ruling in Chevron case could curb environmental protections in California

Landmark Supreme Court ruling in Chevron case could curb environmental protections in California

Photo: A drone view of the Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area…

9 months ago
California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dryCalifornia lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry

California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry

A worker places gravel around a newly drilled water well at a home in Fresno County in 2023. (Gary Coronado…

9 months ago
US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribesUS acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region’s Native tribes

FILE - Water spills over the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, which runs along the Washington and Oregon state…

9 months ago
EPA To Disband Red Hill Oversight Group Amid Navy ComplaintsEPA To Disband Red Hill Oversight Group Amid Navy Complaints

EPA To Disband Red Hill Oversight Group Amid Navy Complaints

Navy leaders and the EPA, including regional enforcement chief Amy Miller, in blue, have been meeting with community members since…

9 months ago
Flood risks: Preparing for urban floods with an eye toward equityFlood risks: Preparing for urban floods with an eye toward equity

Flood risks: Preparing for urban floods with an eye toward equity

Flood waters from the San Francisquito Creek reached apartment complexes in East Palo Alto, California, during a storm event on…

9 months ago
Overdrafting? Corcoran has sunk nearly 5 feetOverdrafting? Corcoran has sunk nearly 5 feet

Overdrafting? Corcoran has sunk nearly 5 feet

Land subsidence remains the biggest issue in the new state regulation of groundwater. The state Water Board reports that subsidence…

10 months ago
How will water sector be impacted as EPA targets PFAS?How will water sector be impacted as EPA targets PFAS?

How will water sector be impacted as EPA targets PFAS?

In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released two much-anticipated final rules pertaining to certain contaminants within the broad class of synthetic…

10 months ago