The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will distribute billions of dollars in grants for PFAS treatment infrastructure and to educate communities and water systems about how to make the most of these resources and position themselves for compliance with its new
On May 18, 2026, following through on its May 2025 announcements, the Trump administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed two new PFAS rules. The proposed rules are in keeping with the deregulatory spirit of the proposed rule
With the rollout of Proposition 4 funding entering its next critical phase in the second quarter of 2026, California water providers have a historic opportunity to secure financial backing for vital infrastructure and climate resilience projects. Passed by voters in
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) has published its final rule designating critical habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis).What Does the Rule Do?
The rule designates more than 1.5 million acres of occupied critical habitat
In Conservation Council for Hawaii v. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (D. Haw. Apr. 24, 2026), a federal district court in Hawai’i applied Federal Rule of Evidence 702 regarding the admissibility of expert testimony in the context of a lawsuit alleging
Small modular reactors (SMRs), a type of advanced nuclear reactor, are gaining renewed attention for their ability to deliver firm, dispatchable power with a smaller footprint and potentially shorter construction timelines than traditional nuclear plants. While SMRs are still in
The Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA), together with the P3 Bulletin, has recently published its “P3 Report Card”, which grades the readiness of each State of the United States to improve its infrastructure using the public-private partnership (P3) model.The report
Endangered Species Act Evolving? A Look at Significant Recent and Upcoming Changes to ESA Administration
Two Desert Thrashers Now CESA Candidate Species: Bendire’s and LeConte’s Thrashers Receive Interim Protection
Property is Property – Court of Appeal Weighs in On Availability of Relief Under RTC 170 for Restricted Access Caused by the Pandemic
