Environment
Hiclear Holdings Enters Federal Lobbying Arena
Hiclear Holdings LLC, a modular wastewater treatment systems manufacturer, has entered the federal lobbying arena for the first time. The company registered...
DNA Methylation Offers Nonlethal Marine Age Assessment
A recent CRS report examines how DNA methylation, a chemical modification that accumulates as organisms age, could reshape how federal agencies assess fish...
EPA Repeals Greenhouse Gas Finding and Vehicle Emissions Rules
A recent Congressional Research Service report documents the February 12 decision by EPA to rescind its landmark 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse...
Cross-Border Smoke Poses Compliance Challenge for States
A recent CRS report published August 13 details the health and regulatory challenges posed by wildland fire smoke, laying out a complex landscape where...
Baldwin Fights EPA Rollback of Wisconsin Drinking Water Protections
Sen. Tammy Baldwin spent the week pressing on healthcare, food assistance, and clean water — issues with direct consequences for Wisconsin families — while...
Tribal Forest Lands Face Rising Wildfire Risk, CRS Says
A recent CRS report on Indian forest management reveals a critical gap between tribal capacity and wildfire risk, forcing Congress and the Biden...
Highway Bill Shifts Away From Climate Initiatives
A recent CRS report examines the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), a surface transportation reauthorization bill that would reshape federal highway funding...
Trump Administration Reverses Carbon Offset Regulations, CRS Says
A recent Congressional Research Service report on voluntary carbon offsets reveals a market that has expanded dramatically while the Trump Administration...
Congress Divided Over Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards
A recent Congressional Research Service report on hazardous air pollutants regulation reveals a Congress sharply divided over how to police toxic emissions...
Senate Designates August 22-30 as National Park Week
The resolution itself carries no legal force and appropriates no funds. The question is whether this reflects genuine alignment on park preservation or...
Moab Cleanup On Track For 2029 Completion as Land Ownership Remains Unclear
Federal cleanup of the Moab Mill Site in Utah is on track to finish by 2029, but the federal government has not resolved who will own the land afterward....
Occidental Chemical Registers In-House Lobbyist on Superfund Issues
Occidental Chemical Corp. registered for in-house lobbying on July 28, 2026, on environmental and superfund matters. The chemical manufacturer has been...
Extreme Heat Intensifies as Federal Response Falters
A new Congressional Research Service report underscores an escalating threat to American health, infrastructure, and agriculture, even as the federal...
Environmental Protection Agency: Funding and Staff Reductions
After the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provided approximately $41.5 billion in supplemental appropriations to the EPA for grants and other investments to...
Data Centers Lack Federal Regulation, CRS Report Says
The nation's data centers consumed 17 billion gallons of water in 2023—triple the 5.6 billion gallons they used in 2014. The expanding use of artificial...
Water Action Fund Hires FGS Global on Environmental Issues
Water Action Fund is listed as a client for Environmental/Superfund issues in 2026. Adam Cloch, Hope Hurley, and Catharine Ransom are registered as...
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Will Weigh Tribal Land Transfers
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will consider five pieces of legislation on August 5, 2026 that would transfer federal land to tribes and modify how the...
Conservation International Lobbies on Conservation Funding
Conservation International is lobbying Congress as the Trump administration targets international conservation funding. The organization reported $171,705...