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September 2026latest coverage
America’s New Water Proposal Makes 30 Dry Days a Regulatory Hinge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army have added new alternatives to their proposed definition of “waters of the United States.”
Read analysisAmerica’s Grid-Security Order Turns Equipment Provenance Into an Operating Constraint
A new US executive order makes foreign-linked bulk-power equipment subject to transaction controls, conditions, inventory and possible replacement, while requiring implementation to account for reliability and continuity of service.
Read analysisDetroit River Funding Moves Contaminated-Sediment Cleanup Toward Design
A US$10 million federal-state package will fund study and planning for the Detroit River’s remaining contaminated-sediment cleanup rather than completed remediation.
Read analysisApplied Digital’s 1.2 GW Lease Portfolio Turns AI Capacity Into a Delivery Test
Applied Digital’s Polaris Forge 3 lease adds 300 MW of planned critical IT load to a 1.2 GW contracted portfolio, with operations anticipated from August 2027.
Read analysisCalifornia’s AI Cyber Defense Depends on Coordination, Not Just Speed
California’s AI Cyber Defense Program will connect vulnerability detection, network hardening and incident response through the California Cybersecurity Integration Center.
Read analysisCalifornia Puts Its $3,500 First-EV Rebate at the Dealership
California’s MyFirstEV program moves a $3,500 rebate for an eligible first zero-emission vehicle into the dealership transaction.
Read analysisSites Reservoir Funding Must Become Water Delivery
California’s additional US$268.9 million commitment brings reported state investment in Sites Reservoir to US$1.36 billion. The project is planned to store up to 1.5 million acre-feet and deliver up to 200,000 acre-feet during emergency-declared droughts.
Read analysisEPA’s WIFIA Fee Waiver Lowers Costs for Small Communities
EPA's WIFIA fee waiver removes two significant costs for eligible small-community applicants: a US$25,000 application fee and a credit processing fee averaging approximately US$156,000 per loan.
Read analysisSites Reservoir Shows Why Funding Eligibility Is Not Delivery
California added $268.9 million to Sites Reservoir’s funding eligibility, bringing the total to $1.363 billion.
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