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...
U.S. Accelerates Seabed Mining for Critical Minerals
The U.S. is 100 percent net import reliant for six critical minerals found beneath American ocean waters: gallium, manganese, niobium, scandium, titanium,...
Congress Rejects Administration's Lower NPS Budget Request
A recent CRS report on National Park Service funding reveals a widening gap between what the agency has received and what it needs to maintain its...
Senator Cornyn Defends Texas Army Depots, Opposes Big Bend Wall
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) spent the week introducing legislation to protect Texas military jobs, pushing back on border wall construction at Big Bend National...
Congress Weighs Competing Plans to Revive Public Lands Repair Fund
A recent CRS report examines competing proposals to revive the Legacy Restoration Fund, which expired in August without congressional action.
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...
Topsail Beach Ends Four-Year Coastal Lobbying Relationship With Ferguson Group
The Town of Topsail Beach, North Carolina terminated its relationship with Ferguson Group LLC effective April 1, 2026, according to a lobbying termination...
Screwworm Outbreak Tests U.S. Livestock Defenses as Cases Spread
On June 3, 2026, USDA confirmed the first U.S. detection of NWS in a calf in Zavala County, Texas.
Federal Water Infrastructure Funding Faces Steep Proposed Cuts
A recent CRS report on federal water infrastructure programs examines the Trump Administration's proposed budget cuts and their collision with decades of...
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...
Open Space Institute Lobbies Interior Spending Bill
Open Space Institute Inc. disclosed $155,000 in lobbying activity for the second quarter of 2026, focusing on federal appropriations and outdoor recreation...
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...
Arctic Refuge Leasing Reversals Deter Private Investment
A recent Congressional Research Service report examines the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas leasing program, which has become a focal point for...
Senate Advances Crow Tribe Land Deal Despite Concerns On Investors
Why it matters: The Senate Indian Affairs Committee advanced five bills addressing tribal economic development, health care, and land restoration on August...
United Water Conservation Ends Engagement With Vasto Strategies
United Water Conservation District terminated its relationship with Vasto Strategies LLC in the second quarter of 2026, according to a filing signed August...
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....
Poor Coordination Blocks Rural Water Funding
Some rural communities across the U.S. lack access to drinking water or wastewater utilities. A GAO report (GAO-26-107355), published June 23, 2026, found...
National Parks Conservation Association Amends Lobbying Filing
The National Parks Conservation Association filed an amended first quarter lobbying disclosure on August 4, adjusting its spending from $112,647 to $113,139...