Environmental Groups Face Off With EPA to Control Manure Pollution

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Ninth Circuit Appellate Court Hears Arguments to Compel Federal…

Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water

Army Corps builds a temporary barrier to block salt water encroaching on the nation’s largest river.

War, Drought Cause Spike in Violent Water Conflicts

New report catalogs sharp rise in clashes connected to water in 2023.

Great Lakes Beach Closings Are No Protection From Harmful Pollutants

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Updated water testing technology needed to make Great Lakes safer.   By…

U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling

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State Supreme Court strengthens authority to prevent mammoth…

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Environmental Groups Face Off With EPA to Control Manure Pollution

/
Ninth Circuit Appellate Court Hears Arguments to Compel Federal…

Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water

Army Corps builds a temporary barrier to block salt water encroaching on the nation’s largest river.

War, Drought Cause Spike in Violent Water Conflicts

New report catalogs sharp rise in clashes connected to water in 2023.

Great Lakes Beach Closings Are No Protection From Harmful Pollutants

/
Updated water testing technology needed to make Great Lakes safer.   By…

U.S. Movement to Limit CAFO Pollution Emboldened by Michigan Court Ruling

/
State Supreme Court strengthens authority to prevent mammoth…

Some of Arizona’s Most Valuable Water Could Soon Hit the Market

A small tribal community along the Colorado River could become a major player in the state’s water supply.

Cattle Production That Enhances Water and Environmental Quality

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Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching…

Harnessing Mussels to Filter Fresh Water

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A biological cure for contaminants is being studied. By…

Snowfall in Hindu Kush Himalaya In Steep Decline

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Image by the MODIS Rapid Response team. Zara Gounden, Circle…

When the Heat Is On, Water Can Still Be Off in Great Lakes Cities

Formal water shutoff policies in some cities are ill-defined for extreme heat.

Skepticism in Rural Northwest India as Modi Government Pushes Big Water Infrastructure Projects Instead of Small-Scale Fixes

Rainwater harvesting, an ancient solution, could counteract fluoride contamination, gender inequality, and a warming climate in the state of Rajasthan.