Jul 11, 2023
A powerful storm system that hit the U.S. Northeast on July 9 and 10, 2023, dumped close to 10 inches of rain on New York’s Lower Hudson Valley in less than...
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Jul 06, 2023
The Latest Chapter in the Saga of the ‘Waters of the United States’
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency interprets the term “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) and federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA)...
Jul 05, 2023
Environmental takeaways from a transformative Supreme Court term
Nearly one year after the nation’s highest bench stunned the world by overturning 50 years of abortion rights, the nine most powerful jurists in the United States toppled environmental precedent in a ruling that wiped out protections for wetlands across the country.
Jun 26, 2023
Over 100K contaminated sites may be threatened by rising groundwater, researchers warn
Rising groundwater caused by climate change may be threatening thousands of contaminated sites nationwide, including federal Superfund sites, warn researchers...
Jun 14, 2023
Monitoring multiple levels of groundwater data at PFAS-contaminated sites
The Solinst Model 403 CMT Multilevel Systems are tried and tested solutions for monitoring PFAS-contaminated sites effectively.
Jun 07, 2023
Groundbreaking study shows unaffordable costs of PFAS cleanup from wastewater
A new report published by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) finds that technologies and expenses needed to remove and destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from certain wastewater streams across Minnesota
Jun 07, 2023
Underground infrastructure engineering completed for US’ first full-scale wave energy test facility
Jacobs has successfully completed the underground infrastructure engineering for the PacWave South commercial-scale ocean wave energy testing facility – set to become the first pre-permitted, full-scale test facility for wave energy devices in the US.
May 26, 2023
Sackett Decision Provides Clarity, Substantially Restricts Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Scope
In its May 25, 2023, decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) with regard to the Clean Water Act (CWA)...
May 25, 2023
Sackett v. EPA: A United (but Divided) Court Narrows CWA Scope
The U.S. Supreme Court just issued its long-awaited Sackett decision in which it significantly narrowed the scope of federal jurisdiction over “waters of the U.S.”