Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future

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Wastewater industry rattled by toxic chemical contaminants in biosolids.

The Stream, January 14, 2025: LA Water Dept. Sued Over Empty Reservoir; AI Data Center Worries Water-Stressed English Town; World Bank Doubles Down on Dams

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Though water levels in most southern California reservoirs exceed historical averages, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has been sued over the Santa Ynez Reservoir, which since last February has sat empty.

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…

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…

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

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Climate shocks can lead to violent disruptions.