The Obama Administration released an action plan for long-term drought resilience that will impact the way state and local water agencies interact with the federal government on drought prevention and response efforts.
Flint Water Crisis
New Federal Drought Action Plan Owes A Lot To Lessons Learned In California
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By Larry Burke | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Both “hard” and “soft” water can contain minerals that can be slightly corrosive and cause low or high pH resulting in lead in drinking water.
Energy & Environment Update – February 2016
By David Leiter, Sarah Litke, Neal Martin | Mintz Levin - ML Strategies
The bipartisan Senate energy bill is on hold, following a disagreement over federal aid to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.
Energy News Roundup: Democrats Block Energy Bill, Renewables Overtake Fossil Fuels & Oil Falling Further
By Conor O'Sullivan
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a comprehensive energy bill after majority Republicans rejected hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency federal aid to Flint, Michigan, to fix and replace the city’s lead-contaminated pipes. [Fox News] The US renewable energy industry installed 16 GW of clean energy in 2015, which is 68% of all new capacity… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Flint Crisis Threatening Energy Bill, World’s Largest Wind Farm Imminent & SandRidge Layoffs
By Conor O'Sullivan
A key Senate Democrat is warning that a wide-ranging energy reform bill could be in jeopardy without a deal on the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis. [The Hill] DONG Energy has today confirmed it will build the world’s largest offshore wind farm off the coast of Yorkshire after taking a final investment decision on the… Keep reading →
