President Trump Signs Two Executive Orders to Speed Approval of Fossil Fuel Projects
In two new executive orders, Trump seeks to expand executive power over pipelines and make it harder for states to block oil and gas projects.
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The Trump Administration Plans to Strip Protections From Seasonal Wetlands and Rivers. Who Will Be Affected?
The proposal would endanger watersheds that sustain wildlife and supply drinking water for millions of Americans.
The Cost of Cleaning Up Nitrate Contamination Falls on America’s Poorest Counties
A new report estimates that remediating contaminated small water systems could cost up to $666 a year per person.
A Federal Judge Reinstates the Clean Water Rule for 26 States
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction on the Trump administration's order delaying the Clean Water Rule.
California Attorney General Plans Lawsuit Over Tijuana River Sewage Flowing Into U.S.
Over 12 million gallons of untreated wastewater has flowed into California from Mexico since 2015.
The Maddening Silver Lining to BP’s $18.7 Billion Oil Spill Penalty
Five years after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, justice comes with an infuriating loophole.
The World’s Sea Snails Are on Fire
Pteropods need shells, but growing them can be difficult when the oceans are full of acid.