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- 1Report: Herbicide contaminates quarter of US continental rivers▼Hormone-disrupting herbicide contaminating 25% of continental US rivers, report finds
A new report finds that a hormone-disrupting herbicide has contaminated roughly 25% of rivers across the continental United States. The findings raise concerns about water quality, ecosystem health, and potential risks to wildlife and humans exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals through waterways. Environmental groups are expected to push for tighter regulation of agricultural runoff in response to the report's conclusions.
- 2Governor signs bill protecting workers from Tijuana River pollution●Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers from Tijuana River Valley Pollution
California's governor has signed legislation aimed at protecting workers from pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, according to an announcement from Senator Catherine Blakespear's office. The bill responds to long-running cross-border sewage and toxic runoff flowing from the Tijuana River into San Diego County, which has exposed workers and residents to hazardous conditions. Details of the law's specific provisions have not yet been widely reported.
- 3Governors Oppose Congressional Bill on Missouri River Water▼Governors opposing a bill in Congress that could restrict their ability to manage and use Missouri River water
Governors from states along the Missouri River are opposing a bill in Congress that could restrict their authority to manage and use the river's water. The measure would limit states' control over water allocations from the river, which supplies agriculture, drinking water and hydropower across the region. The governors argue the legislation threatens their ability to respond to local needs, setting up a federalism fight over one of the country's major waterways.