South Africa Draws Up Plans So That Mass Burials Do Not Pollute Groundwater

/
They've seen the digging of trenches in Iran and New York. Now…

As Pandemic Magnifies Navajo Nation Water Deficit, Coronavirus Funding Questions Arise

/
Navajo Nation president and residents want to use federal Covid-19 funds on water infrastructure. Is that allowed?

CDC, EPA Change Building Reopening Guidance After Acknowledging Error

/
Agencies admit incorrect guidance in documents intended to protect people from a deadly waterborne disease.

First Covid-19 Case Reported in World’s Largest Refugee Camp

/
The new coronavirus has been detected in the world’s largest…

‘Deadly’ Consequences If Stagnant Water in Shuttered Buildings Is Not Properly Addressed

/
The extensive closure of offices, hotels, restaurants and other commercial buildings in response to the coronavirus pandemic is a potential health hazard once those structures are reopened to the public.

House Democrats Add Water Provisions to Next Coronavirus Bill Proposal

/
Democrats seek water shutoff protections and aid to low-income customers as part of $3 trillion package. Republicans quickly dismissed the bill.

California Water Groups Ask Congress for Aid

/
California water groups sent a letter to the state's representatives…

Researchers Redouble Efforts to Understand New Coronavirus in Sewage

/
People infected by SARS-CoV-2 shed the virus in their feces.…

What’s Up With Water – May 11, 2020

/
Listen to the May 11, 2020 edition of What’s Up with Water, your “need-to-know news” of the world’s water.

UN Triples Covid-19 Aid Request

/
The United Nations is now requesting $6.7 billion to carry out…

For Honolulu, Rising Seas Deliver Flood Risks Three Ways

/
The biggest source of flooding linked to sea-level rise for Hawaii’s capital city comes not from the sea itself. It comes from underground.

Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Hygienic Conditions in Michigan Jail

/
A federal class-action lawsuit was filed on the behalf of seven…