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North American Fossil Fuel Boom Raises Risks From Expanding Oil and Gas Transport Network
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Surge in oil and gas production has seen more spills that are…
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Diluted Bitumen Study: Expert Committee Holds First Meeting
An investigation begins this week as to whether spills of heavy oils pose a greater environmental threat than spills of other crude oils.
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Peru and Chile Gold Mine Projects Address Water Concerns
The mining companies behind the Conga and Pascua-Lama mines are working to gain support from communities who have been worried about water pollution and adequate supplies.
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Despite Delays and Billions in Overruns, Olmsted Locks and Dam Project Rolls On
Ohio River project is departure for funds-starved U.S. water…
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World Water Week Offers Answers To Scarcity, Pollution, and Security
Stockholm hosts largest-ever international conference on global…
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EPA’s Proposed Veto of Alaska’s Pebble Mine in Line with Past Uses of Clean Water Act
Legal experts say process should provide certainty, not worry,…
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Infographic: Hoover Dam’s Troubled Waters
Completed in 1935, Hoover Dam supplies electricity to 29 million people in Arizona, California and Nevada.
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Chilean Government Decides Fate of Patagonia Dams Tomorrow
The decision pits energy development against river protection…
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Jolted by Reality, Colorado River Water Managers Plan for Persistent Drought
Unprepared for more years of drought, basin states work to preserve…
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UN Report: Water and Energy Face Off on an Uneven Playing Field
To meet rising demands for both resources, greater harmony will…
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Californians, In a Departure, Appear Ready to Support Big Water Spending to Respond to Drought
State leaders face infrastructure decisions now that will have consequences for decades.
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Rio Tinto’s Michigan Nickel Mine Introduces Citizen Water Quality Testing Program
Despite skepticism, company agrees to finance environmental monitoring at Eagle Mine