California Isn’t Expecting Policy Changes Under the New EPA Head
The court battle over the state’s strong fuel economy standards is still on.
Mid-Atlantic Officials Share Regional Efforts to Regulate the Environment
Frustrated by federal environmental deregulation, states are turning to ‘cooperative federalism’ to achieve clean air and water goals.
Why 'Orphan' Oil and Gas Wells Are a Growing Problem for States
Nobody knows how many orphan and abandoned drilling sites exist, but the federal government estimates there could be more than a million.
A Frightening New Reason to Worry About Air Pollution
A massive study solidifies the link between particulates from cars and diabetes.
Hawaii Moves to Ban Sunscreen Believed to Damage Baby Coral
Hawaii's governor is expected to ban oxybenzone, the chemical in most sunscreens, this week. It would go into effect in 2021.
As State ‘Water Wars’ Get Salty, Oysters Get a Say
The Supreme Court last week seemed to suggest that in water disputes between states, the health of an aquatic ecosystem can be considered alongside drinking-water and farming concerns.
GOP Senator Proposes More State Control of Endangered Species Act
Sen. John Barrasso, of Wyoming, unveiled draft legislation Monday to amend one of the nation’s bedrock environmental laws.
She Sells Soda by the Seashore—But Maybe Not With a Plastic Straw
Some cities are banning plastic straws, while three state legislatures have debated the issue this year.
Local Plastic Bag Restrictions Get Trashed by Texas Supreme Court
The legal fight involved the city of Laredo and marks one of the latest battles over local government power in the Lone Star State.
Feds Block States From Developing on Land That Could Belong to Frogs
Just over 1,500 acres in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, is at the center of a case the U.S. Supreme Court will consider this fall that asks the question of how much power the federal government has to protect habitat for an endangered species, the dusky gopher frog, even though that frog hasn't lived there for decades.
Will Two Major Floods Prompt Development Changes in Ellicott City?
The increased amount of impervious surfaces surrounding the watershed makes the area more susceptible to runoff, which contributes to the severity of flood impacts, though hydrologists have said development is not solely to blame.
Funding Steady for Environment, Interior Programs in Senate Bill
The draft legislation covers programs that help fund water infrastructure, and that provide payments to rural counties.
Coastal Flooding Likely to Continue Breaking Records
High-tide flooding happens twice as often in coastal areas as it did 30 years ago due to rising sea levels, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In Taking Up Climate Battle, Cities and States Shift the Debate
Some city leaders looking to lead on climate change policies, reducing emissions in their areas and tackling other environmental issues. But state preemption laws sometimes stand in their way.
Warm Weather Prompts Snake Warnings Throughout the U.S.
The uptick in visible slithering reptiles has prompted cities and counties to warn residents that warmer weather and increased rainfall can force snakes out of their holes and into backyards, pools and homes.
Florida Snakes Remain Hungry as Hunters Capture 1,000th Python
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Wisconsin localities turn to “wheel taxes” ... Sacramento plans massive tents for the homeless ... N.Y.C. rent-controlled housing at risk … and Toledo’s lead-safe property deadline.
This Florida County Will Use Drones for Mosquito Control
Lee County is one of 10 government entities participating in a federal drone pilot program, but will be the only one to deploy the technology for pest control.
Democratic Governors: States Lead on Economy Equality and Climate Change
“Donald Trump cannot stop us in states and governors in building a clean energy future,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said during the Center for American Progress 2018 Ideas Conference.
Ann Arbor Puts a Cork in Public Tree Tapping
“Not only is tapping street and park trees illegal, but doing so causes damage, leaving trees susceptible to insects and diseases,” the city said in a newsletter.
Water Infrastructure Bill Offers a Kumbaya Moment on Capitol Hill
“There’s a lot to like about this legislation,” said Sen. Tom Carper, top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee.
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