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With inflation inching upward again, uncertainty around tariffs, and political pressure mounting, the energy sector—and the broader business community—will be watching closely to see whether Powell can walk the tightrope between inflation control and economic support.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today unveiled a plan to channel $26 million in grants to states and territories.

On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West can’t afford to wait.

Officials are confident that the long-awaited Chimney Hollow Reservoir will soon begin serving Colorado—with safe, clean water flowing from its depths.

While the Bureau of Reclamation expects water levels to remain above 1,050 feet through the end of 2025, projections suggest levels could fall below 1,040 feet in 2026

The legal battle between the state’s utility watchdog and Washington Gas is heating up after the company’s claims that methane gas is cleaner and cheaper than electricity were deemed false.

The highest concentrations of these gases were detected in the oldest and deepest groundwater samples—some over 20,000 years old.

Orange County’s pioneering plant even earned a Guinness World Record in 2018 for the most wastewater purified into drinking water in a single day.

The notice says the DWGP (drinking water general permit) provides coverage for discharges of wastewater from drinking water treatment processes.

The $50 million investment may represent both promise and a stark reminder: no amount of monitoring can replace the need for lasting, systemic change.