Updated March 06, 2024 Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Plan The Supreme Court will consider whether to limit an effort by the Environmental Protection Agency to curtail air pollution that drifts across state lines. Energy Environment and Natural Resources State-Federal State Legislatures News
Updated March 04, 2024 Plugged In | March 2024 March edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. Energy Environment and Natural Resources
Updated February 27, 2024 State and Federal Efforts to Address Lead in Drinking Water This page provides an overview of state and federal efforts to address lead in drinking water, including a summary of the newly revised Lead and Copper Rule, various funding and financing programs, and state laws related to lead service line replacement, lead in schools, real estate disclosure, and more. Environment and Natural Resources Graphic Table
Updated February 02, 2024 Plugged In | February 2024 February edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. Energy Environment and Natural Resources
Updated January 22, 2024 FEMA Reforms Will Get Aid More Quickly to Disaster Survivors The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced a slate of changes to some long-standing rules about assistance after a disaster. The goal is to put assistance more quickly in the hands of those who need it. Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated January 16, 2024 Perfluoro-what? The Environmental Health Issues States Tackled in 2023 States considered more than 1,500 bills on food safety, indoor air quality, toxic chemicals and water policy in 2023 legislative sessions. Environment and Natural Resources State Legislatures News
Updated January 16, 2024 Resilience Planning Policy Toolkit Taking a more strategic approach to hazard management means evaluating risks long before a disaster or storm occurs and making investments to head off the worst of its impacts. This shift toward mitigation planning is evolving to be an even more comprehensive, data driven approach referred to as resilience planning. Environment and Natural Resources
Updated January 08, 2024 Plugged In | January 2024 January edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. Energy Environment and Natural Resources
Updated January 05, 2024 Soil Health Active soil health practices can be another tool for states looking to mitigate the impacts of drought and other climate conditions, and bolster food supply systems. Environment and Natural Resources Table
Updated January 04, 2024 Wetlands Wetlands are an integral part of the American landscape and a vital natural resource. Environment and Natural Resources Graphic
Updated December 04, 2023 PFAS: When Lasting Forever Is a Problem As scientists learn more about the health and environmental effects of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” states are taking action. Environment and Natural Resources Health State Legislatures News
Updated December 04, 2023 Plugged In | December 2023 December edition of the Plugged In Newsletter, NCSL’s monthly energy newsletter highlighting key state and federal developments affecting energy policies. Energy Environment and Natural Resources