Articles Tagged with ''Natural Resources Defense Council''

Wildfire bill raises concerns and money for canal fix * USDA pivoting to CFAP-2

Enlist Duo, a Corteva Agriscience herbicide that is a mixture of 2,4-D choline and glyphosate, mostly survived legal challenges in a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion today that will allow its continued use.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the state’s authority in water rights certifications.

In a major overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act, a new rule released by the White House Wednesday would establish deadlines for completion of NEPA reviews and reduce the scope of actions needing such review.

Facing a $54.3 billion deficit, California lawmakers checked their “to do” list earlier this week and approved a new budget just ahead of the June 15 constitutional deadline.

Seventeen states and two cities are suing the Trump administration over its Navigable Waters Protection Rule, joining a host of environmental groups that have already filed lawsuits challenging the new definition of "waters of the U.S."

The Trump administration's proposed changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) “decreases protection for our nation’s waters and does not support the objective of restoring and maintaining ‘the chemical, physical and biological integrity’ of these waters,” EPA’s Science Advisory Board said.

Reactions to latest water war * Prop 12 lawsuit hits a snag

President Trump announces his intent to nominate Stephen Biegun and Stephen Hahn to posts in his administration and NRDC hires Gina McCarthy as new president and CEO.

Rep. Nita Lowey has announced she will not seek another term in Congress and Walmart U.S. has selected a new CEO.