Tag: clean_water_act
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns Trump Administration Rollback Could Strip Clean Water Act Protections From Most U.S. Wetlands and Streams
The Sierra Club is telling supporters that the Trump administration's push to narrow which waters fall under the Clean Water Act could leave most U.S. wetlands and streams unprotected.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Sierra ClubClean Water ActWaters of the United StatesEnvironmental Protection AgencywetlandsstreamsTrump administration
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Sierra Club: Memo Directs Fish and Wildlife Service to Weaken Endangered Species Act
Sierra Club says an internal memo uncovered by The New York Times directs the US Fish and Wildlife Service to implement the Endangered Species Act in a way that undermines its core purpose.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyMediaLaw EnforcementUSA Endangered Species ActSierra ClubUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceClean Water ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyJ.H. Campbell coal plantHawaiian green sea turtle
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EPA Announces $25.5 Million for Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Infrastructure
The EPA is offering $25.5 million in grants to help rural, small, and Tribal communities improve wastewater infrastructure and comply with the Clean Water Act, under the RealWaterTA initiative. Applications are open until August 14, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEducationSocial IssuesEconomy EPAWastewater InfrastructureGrantsRural CommunitiesTribal CommunitiesClean Water ActRealWaterTA