SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in support of a Biden-era Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk management rule that would phase out all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). TCE is a highly toxic chemical known to cause serious health risks in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred to as water reuse (for more information, see "What more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Water Quality Impacts from Data Center Discharges What Types of Water-Related Discharges Do Data Centers Generate?/99 Data centers may generate different types of water-related discharges (i.e., effluents), including wastewater and stormwater discharges. In addition, in some cases when land is developed to construct da more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 8 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * NMED bolsters public comment protections Change comes amid recent fraudulent submissions - The New Mexico Environment Department this week implemented a key change to its public comment portal to protect members of the public from any fraudulent use of their name in support or opposition of NMED actions. Starting today, anyone who submits a public comment with an email address will receive an automated confirmation email ackno more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 8 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release: * * * Public input sought on future of PFAS protections for consumers Webinar meeting scheduled, public comment portal to open - The New Mexico Environment Department will host a public webinar in August to explain how the public can participate in the state's review of the PFAS Protection Act, which regulates per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. The New Mexico Legislature passed House Joint Memorial 3 du more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Stumps for Bill to Better Protect Kids Online * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect kids from the risks posed by the internet and social media and to hold Big Tech accountable for harming a generation of young Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The bill mandates social media companies limit addictive design features and set protective default settings for minor users.  more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Aug. 7 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * WNMU Dual Enrollment Program Powering Rural Vocational Workforce * As regional demand for skilled labor continues to rise, Western New Mexico University is demonstrating the vital role of higher education in rural workforce development through its dual enrollment technical programs. Sixteen-year-old Deming High School student Urijah Nordorf is currently blazing a trail through this institutional partnership, having already completed a  more PR