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As I write this, a shutdown of the federal government seems imminent, as House and Senate Republicans remain at loggerheads over a series of federal appropriations bills. A government shutdown, were it to happen, would have some big impacts on the federal government’s environmental efforts. For example, a majority of national parks will be closed for the duration. A government shutdown would also likely delay new climate rules being prepared by the EPA to enact portions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Turmoil during the budget process is already slowing down relief for survivors of natural disasters, as the Federal Emergency Management Agency is withholding $8 billion in disaster relief funds as it awaits a final budget from Congress.The Big Read
The movie star has been making quick progress with his clean water-focused venture, WaterEquity, which he cofounded in 2016 with engineer Gary White in hopes of ending the global water and sanitation crisis. Fresh off of closing a $150 million fundraising round earlier this month, their fourth to date, the pair unveiled to Forbes their plans for a series of funds focused on building climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure, including a $200 million target raise to kick off the project.
