Laws & Regulations

Puerto Rico Announces Emergency Water Rationing As Drought Worsens

"Puerto Rico announced water rationing measures on Thursday as a drought grips the U.S. territory, worsening chronic water shortages that have forced the governor to declare a state of emergency."

Source: AP, 07/17/2026

US Trial Could Reveal Who Paid Hackers To Target Exxon Climate Critics

"A group of American climate activists are closely watching a US court case that could reveal who hired hackers to target their inboxes a decade ago."

Source: Guardian, 07/17/2026

Analysis: Andy Burnham, Next British PM, Faces Tough Climate Decisions

"Wildfires cast a pall of smoke this week over Greater Manchester, whose former mayor Andy Burnham stands on the threshold of No 10. Amid three UK heatwaves so far this year, which have killed thousands of people in England and Wales, damaged harvests and left children crying in classrooms, the new prime minister’s plans for the climate crisis remain as shrouded as his city."

Source: Guardian, 07/17/2026

Michigan Issues Line 5 Tunnel Permits Despite ‘Significant Impacts’

"State agencies on Wednesday issued key permits for the controversial Line 5 tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac, concluding the project’s benefits outweigh drawbacks that include disruption to Native American burial sites and harm to wetlands and rare species."

Source: Bridge Michigan, 07/17/2026

Marietta, Ohio Residents Worry Drinking Water Could Become Contaminated

"Washington County residents are raising concerns that injection wells in southeastern Ohio leaking brine waste will eventually pollute Marietta’s drinking water."

Source: Ohio Capital Journal, 07/16/2026

Tribal Reps Say They Were Left Out Of Monument Reduction Decisions

"Two coalitions of Native American tribes emphasized Tuesday that they weren’t consulted before President Donald Trump downsized Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by roughly 90%."

Source: Utah News Dispatch, 07/16/2026

Senate Panel Releases Bipartisan Water Projects Bill

"The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released bipartisan legislation Monday that seeks to address major water infrastructure priorities and bar the Trump administration from canceling congressionally authorized projects." "The legislation addresses a broader suite of issues compared to the House version."

Source: E&E News, 07/16/2026

Trump Admin Proposes To Hand States Control Over Grizzlies

"The Trump administration proposed Tuesday to hand over management of grizzly bears to Western states, a win for advocates of local control that did not change the underlying imperiled status of the bears."

Source: E&E News, 07/16/2026

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