Color of Water Stories

Farm Bureau, other ag groups sue over new WOTUS definition – Agweek
The Environmental Protection Agency has tried again to define what falls under waters of the U.S., or WOTUS, an issue that has been debated for
California’s Agriculture Has Outstanding Economic Performance, but at What Cost? – The Equation
There are three groups who are most harmed by industrial agribusinesses practices in California. [from The Equation]

New Jersey eyes new clean energy goal, but some enviros may balk – POLITICO
The bill would put the state on the path to get 100 percent of its electricity from zero carbon sources by 2035 — the most

Water pollution in colonies on the south-west border is a cause for concern
Arsenic and lead are widely suspected in most frontier colonies in South Texas [from Texas News]

The Environmental Power of the Lege –
Here we take a look at three of the most impactful pieces of environmental state legislation of the last 10 years to illustrate that good

Water district roiled by bitter infighting and criminal charges against general manager – Los Angeles Times
Leaders of the Central Basin Municipal Water District are feuding as the agency’s general manager faces charges of bribery and embezzlement. [from Los Angeles Times]

TX Climate Change Mitigation Project Could Benefit Other Communities –
On a muggy Monday morning at Exploration Green in Clear Lake, walkers are on trails that meander along natural-looking ponds. Red-winged Blackbirds chirp in the

Report: Improved Access to Nature Bolsters Biodiversity, Community –
Promoting access to nature for underserved communities can improve quality of life while bolstering biodiversity and fighting climate change, according to a new report from

CPEX summit: Collaboration necessary for stormwater management – Baton Rouge Business Report
Collaboration is necessary to effectively manage stormwater, according to speakers at this year’s Louisiana Smart Growth Summit. That means officials need to work across jurisdictional