Regulators Battle Oregon and Washington Farmers Over Limits to Farm Contamination

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An effort to extricate Pacific Northwest states from mammoth…

New EPA Federal Water Rules Put Chicago on Track to Replace All Lead Pipes Within 20 Years

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Although the proposed regulations gave the city a deferred deadline…

The Stream, December 18, 2024: Extreme Weather, Flooding Linked to Global Rise in Malaria Cases for Fifth Consecutive Year

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For the fifth consecutive year, the number of global malaria cases rose — an increase that coincides with flooding and extreme precipitation.

Federal Water Tap, December 16: Coastal Groundwater Hazards

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The Rundown Federal agencies publish reports on coastal…

Safe Drinking Water Act Turns 50

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Landmark law encounters new problems, enduring challenges.

The Stream, December 11, 2024: In Congo, Foreign Gold Mine Encroaches Okapi Wildlife Preserve

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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, gold mining threatens a UNESCO World Heritage site.

In Idaho Wilderness, A Clash Over Water Quality and National Security

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U.S. edges closer to approving big antimony and gold mine.   By…

Fresh, December 10, 2024: Concerned Scientists Call for Upper Midwest Wetland Protections in New Farm Bill

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The Union of Concerned Scientists has released a new report urging Congress to make wetland protections in the Upper Midwest a focus of the new farm bill.

Federal Water Tap, December 9: Congress Has Unfinished, Last-Minute Business

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The Rundown Congress still has a budget, disaster relief,…

On the Frontlines of Climate Violence: A Conversation with Author Peter Schwartzstein

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Climate shocks can lead to violent disruptions.