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Why the EPA wants to amend the Clean Water Act

The Obama administration is looking to clarify the “water” in the Clean Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency released the finalized version of a new rule designed to address confusion over which streams and wetlands can be regulated under the landmark 1972 environmental legislation. At the heart of this confusion are so-called temporary waterways: small streams and tributaries that appear and disappear throughout the year due to rain, snowmelt, and

Pharrell Williams Should Be Quite Happy in $7 Million LA Home

Filed under: Buying, Celebrity Homes, Selling ZillowThe architecturally significant contemporary home sits on 1.5 acres overlooking the lights of Los Angeles. By Melissa Allison Pharrell Williams and his big hat are headed west. The “Happy” singer recently dropped $7.14 million on a contemporary estate high in the hills above Los Angeles, Variety reports. Its Jetsons-style living room, complete with a floating fireplace, is surrounded by walls of glass with views