Environment

Obama signs microbead ban into law

Legislation was signed into law on Monday to phase out the use of plastic microbeads in personal care products. H.R.…

8 years ago

Buchanan: Critical habitat needed for endangered Florida panther

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday to designate a "critical habitat"…

8 years ago

Rooney continues fight against citrus greening disease

The recently passed 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Bill contains $7.5 million in funding to fight citrus greening disease thanks to the…

8 years ago

Joyce: Protections for Great Lakes included in Omnibus

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) will receive $300 million under the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)…

8 years ago

Wicker’s rural water bill signed by Obama

President Barack Obama signed into law bipartisan legislation this week to aid rural and small communities in complying with federal…

8 years ago

Committee approves Wicker’s ocean monitoring bill

Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) that would reauthorize the foundation for the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System…

8 years ago

Thornberry’s Red River Private Property Act passes House

U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry’s (R-TX) Red River Private Property Act to clarify the federal government’s ownership of disputed land on…

8 years ago

Upton’s microbead ban passes House

Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Frank Pauline (D-NJ) that would ban the use of microbeads…

8 years ago

Paris climate conference not the answer, Smith says

In response to this month’s Paris climate talks, the Committee on Science, Space and Technology held a hearing on Tuesday…

8 years ago

Thornberry votes against EPA power plant rules

U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) voted on Wednesday to disapprove of two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for new and…

8 years ago

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