Water News Archives

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Limit Water Pollution Law

April 24, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected arguments seeking to limit the reach of a landmark water pollution law in a Hawaii dispute over wastewater indirectly discharged into the Pacific Ocean.

Small U.S. Water Utilities Anticipate Nearly $1 Billion Revenue Loss

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April 23, 2020

Small U.S. water and wastewater utilities say that they expect…

Covid-19 Shutdowns Slow Response to Tropical Cyclone Harold in Pacific Islands

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April 22, 2020

The shutdown of economies and the severing of transportation…

In Pandemic, New Thinking on Responding to Weather Disasters

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April 22, 2020

The challenges of disaster response are being magnified by the global pandemic. Disaster experts said that emergency managers and governments will be severely tested this year.

Molybdenum Ore Spill Is China’s Biggest Tailings Leak in Nearly 20 Years

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April 22, 2020

A spillage of waste molybdenum ore in northeast China last month was the biggest tailings leak the country witnessed in almost 20 years and needed the toughest environmental emergency response, the environment ministry said on Monday.

Protective Gear in Low Supply for U.S. Water Utilities

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April 21, 2020

Within the next two weeks, many U.S. water utilities will run out of protective gear that helps their workers reduce the spread of the new coronavirus.