State
Water Conservation Summit set for Stoneville Capps Center Dec. 13
The Delta Sustainable Water Resources Task Force is hosting its third annual Water Conservation Summit in Stoneville, Miss.
Delta Farm Press
The Delta Sustainable Water Resources Task Force is hosting the third annual Irrigation and Water Conservation Summit at the Capps Center in Stoneville, Miss., on Dec. 13. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 2:00 p.m.
http://www.deltafarmpress.com/irrigation-systems/water-conservation-summit-set-stoneville-capps-center-dec-13
Limit waste during holidays, recycle
Bolivar Commercial
During the holidays, wasted products can increase a lot more than at any other time of the year.
http://www.bolivarcommercial.com/newsx/item/5305-limit-waste-during-holidays-recycle
Regional
5 finalists named for $1 million Tulane nitrogen reduction prize
Times-Picayune
Tulane University has selected five organizations as finalists for its $1 million Tulane Nitrogen Reduction Challenge prize aimed at finding better ways to reduce the use of nitrogen on farmland. The end goal is to fight hypoxia, a low-oxygen condition that creates annual springtime "dead zones" in the Gulf of Mexico and in other water bodies around the world.
National
GOP's new water bill forces EPA to pay for toxic spill
Fox News
A major water infrastructure bill introduced Monday by the Republican leadership would put states back in charge of enforcing one of the Environmental Protection Agency's costly coal rules, while making sure the agency pays for the damage it caused states during last year's toxic waste water spill in Colorado.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/05/gop-new-water-bill-forces-epa-to-pay-for-toxic-spill.html
Auto group tries to block EPA from finalizing vehicle rules
Reuters
A major auto trade group is making a last-ditch effort to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing tough fuel economy standards through the 2025 model year.
EPA chief: Pipeline rejections are not a ‘policy signal’
The Hill
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday that the Obama administration’s rejections of high-profile oil pipelines do not reflect an overall policy against similar projects.
Navajo Nation Seeks More Than $160 Million From EPA in Colorado Mine Disaster
Nation seeking to recover costs from spill, ongoing environmental monitoring
WSJ
The Navajo Nation filed a claim Monday seeking more than $160 million from the federal government for damages tied to last year’s Gold King Mine disaster in Colorado, which sent three million gallons of toxic sludge into nearby waterways and triggered environmental concerns in several states.
Google hits renewable energy goal in quest to pare pollution
AP
SAN FRANCISCO
Google is crossing a milestone in its quest to reduce pollution caused by its digital services that devour massive amounts of electricity.
http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article119115588.html
Yellowstone Dam, Fish Bypass OK'd; Court Approval Needed
AP
Federal officials have approved a $57 million dam and fish bypass on Montana's Yellowstone River but construction can't proceed until a judge signs off.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/yellowstone-dam-fish-bypass-okd-court-approval-needed-43989090
New regs for Tuesday: Trains, Head Start, air pollution
The Hill
Air: The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering the air pollution standards.
The EPA announced Monday an integrated review plan for the air quality standards governing particulate matter.
The plan is available immediately.
http://thehill.com/regulation/308735-new-regs-for-tuesday-trains-head-start-air-pollution
