WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Forty-nine organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding its proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWP). The groups express appreciation for the proposal's increased focus on nature-based solutions (NBS) but emphasize the need for adjustments to ensure that authorized activities inflict minimal harm on the environment, as mandated by legal standards. In their correspondence, the organizations call for a str  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- A coalition of 16 environmental organizations including the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agency's proposal to reissue several nationwide permits. The letter raises serious concerns over the potential ecological impacts these permits could have on wetlands and stream resources, asserting that the proposal fails to comply with the Clean Water Act. The Army Corps'  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-141) on the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act (H.R. 1182), which aims to require the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate regulations relating to the approval of foreign manufacturers of cylinders. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on June 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1182 is to require   more