Federal Water Tap, July 15: $5 Billion Tribal Water Rights Settlement Introduced in Congress

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The Rundown Senators introduce bipartisan bill to settle…

The Stream, July 10, 2024: Voters in U.K General Election Worry about River Health and Sewage Spills

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The poor quality of rivers and streams across the United Kingdom was a major concern for voters in last week’s general election, helping the Liberal Democrat party win 72 Parliamentary seats.

Fresh, July 9, 2024: Hundred Years’ Worth of Sediment Floods Blue Earth River After Minnesota Partial Dam Failure

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Nearly 12 million cubic yards of sediment concentrated with agricultural runoff has flowed into the Blue Earth River in southern Minnesota after a partial dam failure.

Federal Water Tap, July 8: Feds Sue Washington State Dairies over Nitrate Pollution

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The Rundown Justice Department files lawsuit against Yakima…

The Stream, July 3, 2024: Algerians, Suffering From Drought and Water Shortages, Demonstrate For Desalination And Infrastructure

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Reservoirs across Algeria sit at one-third capacity as demonstrators call for desalination construction to pick up the pace.

Federal Water Tap, July 1: Supreme Court Weakens Agency Power to Interpret Vague Laws

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The Rundown High court strikes down longstanding deference…

The Stream, June 26, 2024: Record-Breaking Floods Coincide with Extreme Heat in U.S. Midwest, Stranding Residents

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Severe flooding in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and parts of Minnesota has submerged neighborhoods and killed at least two people, prompting disaster declarations and widespread evacuations.

Fresh, June 25, 2024: Chemicals Spilled in East Palestine Train Derailment Spread to 16 States, Study Suggests

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Chemicals that spilled last year in a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spread to at least 16 states, spanning some 540,000 square miles, a new study found.

Federal Water Tap, June 24: Supreme Court Blocks State-Led Rio Grande Water Agreement

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The Rundown The high court sides with the federal government…

Billions over Budget: Questions Swirl over Philly’s ‘Green’ Fix for Sewers

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Despite rising costs and implementation setbacks, Philadelphia's gamble on green stormwater infrastructure continues.