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They Never Stop: What the Polluted Water Rule Fight Taught Us and Why the Next Attack Came So Fast
The public comment period on the so-called “Polluted Water Rule” closed on January 5, 2026. Almost immediately, the Trump administration moved on to its next attack on the Clean Water Act, this time targeting Section 401, one of the most important tools states and Tribes have to protect their waters. That timing tells you everything you need to know.
California green lighted more irrigation with oil wastewater
Last week, regulators approved the expanded use of oil wastewater for irrigation of crops in Kern County. The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board), unanimously approved a Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) permit for California Resources Corporation (CRC) to sell 21,200 acre feet (6.9 million gallons) of oil and gas wastewater from the Kern Front Oil Field to the North Kern Water Storage District annually. The produced water will be distributed to farmers for irrigation and used for groundwater recharge, despite significant questions about the safety of this
Huh? Governor’s Water Commission declares an end to climate change in 2050!
On December 16, the California Water Commission, which is administering $2.7 billion in bonds for water storage projects, forwarded draft regulations guiding that expenditure to the Office of Administrative Law for public review. The draft regulations are wholly inadequate.
Zero Waste & ReThink Disposable
Reducing plastic pollution at the source through smart policy, business partnerships, and real-world reuse solutions.
The Minnesota Repair Project - Electronics Repair in the Twin Cities
The best way to avoid contamination from electronic waste is to avoid the waste to begin with! That's why Clean Water Action and our partners are bringing FREE electronics repair to the Twin Cities.
