Water & Oceans

Groups Sue TCEQ For Allowing SpaceX To Discharge Water Without A Permit

"Rio Grande Valley groups are suing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, accusing the agency of bypassing state regulations by allowing SpaceX to temporarily discharge industrial water at its South Texas launch site without a proper permit."

Source: Texas Tribune, 12/19/2024

"Biden Moves To Stall Gas Export Projects That Trump Promises To Boost"

"The Biden administration on Tuesday released a long-awaited analysis of the dangers that liquefied natural gas exports pose to the environment and the economy, raising a potential hurdle to a central part of President-elect Donald Trump’s energy agenda."

Source: Washington Post, 12/18/2024

3 Years After Huge Sewage Spill El Segundo Still Stinks. Why Can’t LA Fix It?

"On the worst days, Tamara Kcehowski said, she has thrown up when the stench from Los Angeles’ nearby sewage plant overwhelms her El Segundo apartment. She said her dog, Maggie, has even retched alongside her."

Source: LA Times, 12/17/2024

Feds Propose Protection For Giant Salamanders Devastated By Helene

"You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill. He was a teenager, standing thigh-high in the Watauga River outside Boone, North Carolina, casting a line on an early fall day when he saw his first eastern hellbender. The salamander stretched 2 feet long and was camouflaged among rocks beneath the clear water."

Source: AP, 12/17/2024

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