PFAS OUT is a cooperative effort to help communities comply with federal drinking water standards in the years to come. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water…
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EPA Opens Grant Funding for Rural Community Water Management
The funding is to provide training and technical assistance for small water systems and private wells. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $30 million in grant funding…
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EPA Holds Roundtable Announcing Revitalization of Water Workforce Initiative
The agency is attempting to address the widespread shortage of qualified workers in the water sector. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer met with…
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EPA and HHS to Address Microplastics in the Human Body
A proposal could lead to future limits as ARPA-H launches a research program on microplastic exposure. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added microplastics and certain pharmaceuticals to its…
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President Issues First Vetoes of Second Term
The measures would have obligated the federal government to finance infrastructure and long-term projects. President Donald Trump vetoed two bills this week that were previously passed by the…
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USDA Secretary Takes Action to Protect Water Supply
Secretary Rollins is concerned about the impact that shutting down the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project would have on farmers. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins filed…
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SpaceX Cargo Rocket Arrival to ISS Delayed
Some of the cargo will also further research into semiconductor crystals and cryogenic fuel tanks. NASA announced that SpaceX has launched the Northrop Grumman NG-23 Cygnus XL cargo…
Read MoreEPA Takes Steps to Address “Forever Chemicals” in Water Supply
The agency requested Congressional collaboration to curtail PFAS pollution in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced actions this week to address polluting “forever chemicals” in the…
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Supreme Court Rules EPA Water Regulations Too Vague
The decision overturns the lower court ruling. The Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules determining how San Francisco manages raw sewage discharge are too…
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DOI Announces $514 Million for Western Water Storage Projects
Three states receive funding for dams, reservoirs, and water pipelines. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $514 million for five water storage and conveyance projects in four…
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