Oregon's Water Resources Department has filed documents that support the Klamath tribes' claim that they have the oldest water rights in the upper Klamath Basin. The findings come after the…
SALMON: Ore. finding gives tribes upper hand in water battle
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FISHERIES: Seafood industry grew in 2011 -- NOAA report
Commercial and recreational saltwater fishing in the United States generated more than $199 billion in sales in 2011 while supporting 1.7 million jobs, according to a new federal report released…
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GRAND CANYON: Groups sue Forest Service over mine reopening
The Havasupai Tribe joined three conservation groups yesterday in suing the Forest Service for allowing the reopening of a uranium mine near Grand Canyon National Park. The groups, including the…
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LEAD: Inhofe reintroduces bill to change EPA renovation, painting rule
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) reintroduced a bill Wednesday that would alter U.S. EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (LRRP) in an effort to increase compliance by decreasing regulations. "I…
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ENDANGERED SPECIES: Hastings probes science, cost of sage grouse management
House Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) yesterday questioned the scientific integrity of an interagency report that identified steps agencies could take to prevent an Endangered Species Act listing of…
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AGRICULTURE: Bipartisan bill introduced to exempt farms from EPA oil spill regs
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to exempt farmers who store oil in aboveground tanks from federal oil spill regulations. Under legislation introduced yesterday in the Senate, farms with…
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EPA: N.C. legislation targets air-pollution tests on human subjects
North Carolina state legislators introduced legislation this week aimed at stopping U.S. EPA experiments exposing human test subjects to airborne soot or other pollutants. The bill would make experiments on…
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CALIFORNIA: L.A. mayoral candidates both vow environmental progress
The winners of Los Angeles' mayoral primary are both ardent environmentalists, but greening the sprawling metropolis will prove a tall order in a cash-strapped environment. City Councilman Eric Garcetti and…
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FEDERAL AGENCIES: New report finds holes in scientific integrity effort
On the fourth anniversary of President Obama's promise to restore scientific integrity to federal policymaking, a watchdog group is releasing a report saying the government is moving in the right…
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AIR POLLUTION: Enviros sound alarm as EPA sends revised toxics rule to White House
The revised U.S. EPA rule for curbing new power plants' emissions of mercury and other toxics could result in more pollution, environmental groups are warning as the White House begins…
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ELECTRICITY: Plant retirements, wind integration trigger surge of grid upgrades -- report
Grid operators in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest say major investments in the electric grid are needed to offset an unprecedented number of mostly coal-fired plant closures tied to stricter emissions…
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WETLANDS: EPA seeks reviewers for study seen as key to regulatory scheme
A new front in the high-stakes battle over which swamps, streams and other water resources should be regulated under the Clean Water Act opened up today, as U.S. EPA took…
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POLITICS: Energy takes back seat -- for now -- in Obama-GOP talks
President Obama's charm offensive aimed at building goodwill among congressional Republicans so far has revolved primarily around the big-ticket issues of taxes, spending and deficits. But lurking in the background…
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DOE: Innovation agency grooms geeky startups to woo wealthy suitors
Eight tech startups preened for venture capital firms at a Department of Energy innovation summit last week in hopes of beating long odds and making it big in the capital-intensive and conservative energy industry. DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy is trying to coach its startups through the maze of ignorance, poor strategy and bad luck that's likely to keep their technologies from getting beyond their splashy websites.
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SEQUESTRATION: Constellation's Hutchinson discusses impact of cuts on sustainability programs
What impact is sequestration having on the government's sustainability goals? During today's OnPoint, Lou Hutchinson, vice president of public sector and energy efficiency at Constellation, explains how budget cuts are…
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CHINA: Officials aim to find balance between economy, environment
Although the National People's Congress is unlikely to change China's environmental policies, its meeting this week may give officials a way to discuss possibilities with the public. The potential initiatives,…
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AUSTRALIA: Nation tightens regulations on coal extraction
Australia today announced it will impose tougher environmental regulations on coal and coal-seam gas mining, as public fears have risen about the coal extraction's effect on sensitive water sources. Environment…
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MONTANA: State lawmakers consider making big dams eligible for renewable energy credits
The Montana Legislature is considering a proposal that would include hydroelectric dams on the list of renewable resources eligible for energy credits. The legislation has already cleared the state Senate…
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ALASKA: State Senate approves dredging permit bill
The Alaska Senate yesterday passed a bill that would give the state the ability to appraise the costs and benefits of acquiring authority over a dredge-and-fill permitting program from the…
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NEVADA: Proposed bill would require state consent for water rate increases
Nevada Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson (R) yesterday introduced legislation that would place the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which regulates water prices, under the command of Nevada's Public Utilities Commission.…
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