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The Stream, May 18, 2022: How Some Cities in the American West Have Ample Water Supplies Amid Drought

Circle of Blue

Cities like San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque have implemented adaptation strategies such as low-flow plumbing fixtures and water recycling to manage water use and save residents from future supply cuts. Plus, Circle of Blue reports on Michigan’s opportunity for renewal. On the Radar.

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2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

Legal Planet

AB 2101 expands carbon sequestration projects to include whole orchard recycling (onsite grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal for use in topsoil). The end of the 2021-2022 Legislative Session saw notable legislation on climate, heat, clean energy, water, and land use become law. Climate Change Mitigation.

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20 Years of Severe Drought Impede Huge Developments in Southwest

Circle of Blue

Those trends, in turn, also are prompting innovations in community design and installation of expensive infrastructure to use less fresh water and recycle more wastewater. Bernalillo County required the developer to install expensive wastewater treatment and recycling infrastructure to reduce water use and waste. Soaring water prices.

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Sunday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 12.3.23

PA Environment Daily

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 64 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Salena Zito: Do You Believe In St.

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Drought’s Spillover Effect in the American West

Circle of Blue

By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue — June 16, 2022. These “mega-watersheds” have redrawn the map, helping cities and farms to grow large and productive, but also becoming political flashpoints with steep environmental costs. “It The issues there are both environmental and political or social.”. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 1.28.23

PA Environment Daily

Causer To Chair House Energy, Environmental Resource Committee -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Report: Coal Falls, Natural Gas Climbs In PA, But Not Without Tradeoffs -- Citizens Voice: PPL Customers Suspect They Were Overbilled -- Citizens Voice Editorial: Consumers Ripped Off By PPL, Abandoned By PUC -- Group Against Smog & Pollution: (..)

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.12.23

PA Environment Daily

Million In 2022 To Influence Health Insurance, Health Care Laws In PA -- York Daily Record: Mask Mandates? Sharif Street -- Inquirer: Independence Blue Cross Spet $3.3 COVID Vaccine Requirements?